off-limits

Example Sentences

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Natural England says that in many places, new rights of access have opened land that was previously off-limits to the public - including beaches, dunes and cliff-tops between the path and the sea.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

They would also check and update the “no-strike list,” which names civilian targets such as schools and hospitals that are strictly off-limits.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Polymarket, whose platform is currently off-limits to U.S. users but can be accessed by anyone with a VPN, plans to release the domestically-regulated version of its app this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

H200s are roughly 18 months behind the US company's most state-of-the-art offerings, which will still be off-limits to China.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

The couch in the living room was off-limits and only for Mr. and Mrs. Lassiter’s rare client meetings at home, and the couch in the den was way uncomfortable.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence