over the limit

phrase

British
: having more alcohol in the blood than is legally allowed for someone who is driving
He was arrested for driving over the limit.

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That income limit is a cliff — earning a dollar over the limit generally means paying the full, unsubsidized premium. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Voters living within the boundaries of the Newport Township Fire Protection District are being asked to decide whether to allow a tax hike of $765,000 over the limit allowed by the state. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Contractors also did not dig up the driplines if another part of the yard wasn’t over the limit. — Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 4 Aug. 2026 Dallas is in a difficult salary-cap jam — sitting a little more than $1 million over the limit after this signing — and getting Robertson signed to a long-term commitment would have meant a higher cap hit and cuts elsewhere. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for over the limit

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“Over the limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20limit. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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