How to Use limited in a Sentence

limited

adjective
  • Only a limited number of students will be allowed in the class.
  • The company has had limited success.
  • People with limited incomes are hit particularly hard by inflation.
  • The movie opened Friday in limited release and goes wider this coming weekend.
    Alexandra Del Rosariostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Which highlights, perhaps, just how limited this Canucks team is at the moment — especially on the back end.
    Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The three former Pro Bowlers all took part in Friday's practice on a limited basis.
    José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Linebacker Shaquille Leonard, who has played on a limited basis the last two games, did not practice Thursday.
    The Indianapolis Star, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Kelley said the apps may also spark anxiety in students with health issues that make going to the restroom in a limited amount of time difficult.
    Julian E.j. Sorapuru, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Carter said limited details will be released on the arrest to protect the integrity of the case and investigation.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Some clinics in Minnesota’s northern areas, which are more remote with limited flights in and out, have not seen a large influx of out-of-state patients.
    Tom Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The 6-5 junior guard has seen limited action in his first two seasons at Ball State since transferring out of Creighton.
    Mike Carmin, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2022
  • In the early 1900s, the Catholic Jesuits had compiled a limited list of Nez Perce words.
    Wil Phinney, oregonlive, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The limited American supplies had already been assigned for deployment in the Middle East and Asia.
    Kim Barker, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Elliott should find a home with an NFL team that can use him in a limited role.
    Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 7 May 2023
  • Ready-to-ship gowns are more limited in colors and sizes.
    Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2023
  • But Utah State rarely left the area with travel pretty much limited to the West Coast.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2023
  • That said, Wantable is more limited in its services and size range.
    Stacey Nguyen, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
  • But this early draft of the human genome was informed by a limited range of sources.
    Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2023
  • The sky was blue in many areas of Oroville on Wednesday, with a limited smell of smoke downtown.
    Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
  • There will be very special pricing for a limited time on many of these must-have items 💜.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2023
  • Spot are limited and will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2023
  • But back then, numbers were quite limited and had a very simple form.
    Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
  • For a limited time, new customers get a price guarantee for their first two years and a $200 Visa gift card.
    Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Keep in Mind: There is limited storage space since it’s a low profile bed frame.
    Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
  • At this point, though, Ballard needs to make a big swing, and his options at No. 4 might be somewhat limited.
    Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2023
  • On its website, the company says its present use of PFAS is limited.
    Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
  • At the door, people can purchase a limited number of souvenir mugs that come with three mint juleps for $45.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2023
  • Women in tech understood it better, and many eyed the device at the time but just couldn’t square the cost against the limited lifespan.
    Adriana Lee, WWD, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The Old Man and the Pool also closed on Jan. 15, after completing their limited runs.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Experts often recommend staying away from free VPNs due to their limited functionality, but some can still be useful.
    Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024

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