out of bounds

Example Sentences

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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

Passes from the Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans sailed out of bounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

DHS revamped its training curriculum after George Floyd’s murder to underscore those tactics were out of bounds, Brown said.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

Yet, only three of these companies have P/E ratios way out of bounds.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

I was able to regain control, except on one of my tumbling passes on floor, I went too hard into the somersaults and landed out of bounds.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles