fix a limit

Example Sentences

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This would probably place the fugitive upon his guard, and we could not pretend to fix a limit to the time that would be necessary to effect his capture.

From The Burglar's Fate And The Detectives by Pinkerton, Allan

Where property has been clothed with the public interest, the legislature may fix a limit to that which shall in law be reasonable for its use.

From The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses by Larrabee, William

I think if you fix a limit you should stick to it.

From Prince Fortunatus by Black, William

Lord Kitchener: If you could fix a limit it would clear up the matter.

From The peace negotiations between the governments of the South African Republic and the Orange Free State, and the representatives of the British government, which terminated in the peace concluded at Vereeniging on the 31st May, 1902 by Velden, D. E. van

Ander's voice still failed him and did not improve, and no doctor was prepared to fix a limit to his malady.

From My Life — Volume 2 by Wagner, Richard