out of bounds
Example Sentences
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On the field Friday, a referee shouted "stop!" as a shot flew out of bounds -- prompting every robot to freeze instantly.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Communicating directly to the business community what conduct is out of bounds serves that function, and live business television is a very effective means to reach a broad audience,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
In practice, it means that olive groves, fields with crops and even the cemetery are, in effect, now out of bounds to their owners in the village.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
In 2008, three men were killed by an avalanche near Wrightwood, in the San Gabriel Mountains, while skiing out of bounds near the Mountain High resort.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
I think my father is dying, and now I am out of bounds when I see a familiar face behind our bench.
From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander
