off-limits
Example Sentences
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Demining operations have now seen most residents return to their homes, however the mayor has said certain areas are still off-limits.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The land was off-limits to development for years given its environmentally protected status.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
During the early days of the Iran conflict, investors flocked to Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange off-limits to most U.S. customers, to trade crude-oil perpetual futures over the weekend, while traditional futures markets were closed.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
In another provision, computer use would be off-limits between classes and during lunch and recess.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
I felt privileged to be allowed in an area that was typically off-limits to other students.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
