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Phrases
to the max
: to the greatest extent possible
Examples of max in a Sentence
The boat can hold a max of 20 people.
at the max there will be 25 people at the party
Recent Examples on the Web
The company promises that each meal takes less than 30 minutes of prep time with a max of six steps to follow.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
The water that filled the tunnel was a max of 3 feet deep, according to the administrator.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
In 2025, the standard catch-up contribution will stay the same, with a max of $7,500, according to the IRS.
—Alexis Christoforous, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
On top of that, just for basketball reasons, those giant maxes are reserved for the Jayson Tatums and Giannis Antetokounmpos of the world.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Max.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/max. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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max
abbreviation
maximum
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