Pronunciation: /wɪðɪn baʊndz/
noun a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 The children were playing tag within bounds of the playground.
A2 It is important to stay within bounds of the law.
B1 The company's expenses were kept within bounds to ensure profitability.
B2 The team's performance was within bounds of what was expected.
C1 The artist's creativity knows no bounds, but he always works within bounds of the project requirements.
C2 The negotiations were tense, but both parties stayed within bounds of professionalism.
adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb and indicates the manner, place, time, or degree of an action
A1 I try to stay within bounds when playing games with my little brother.
A2 She always makes sure to keep her spending within bounds to avoid going into debt.
B1 It is important to work within bounds when setting goals to ensure they are achievable.
B2 The company's policies require employees to always act within bounds of ethical behavior.
C1 The artist's creativity knows no bounds, yet she always works within bounds to create masterpieces.
C2 As a professional athlete, he pushes himself to the limit while still staying within bounds of fair play.
preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 The children must play within bounds of the playground.
A2 Please make sure to stay within bounds of the hiking trail.
B1 The company's expenses are within bounds of the budget.
B2 The artist's creativity knows no bounds, but she always stays within bounds of the project requirements.
C1 The new regulations aim to keep businesses within bounds of ethical practices.
C2 The lawyer argued that the evidence presented was not within bounds of admissible information.
formal It is important to always stay within bounds of the law.
informal Just make sure you're within bounds when you're playing the game.
slang Don't worry, we'll keep things within bounds so we don't get in trouble.
figurative Her creativity knows no bounds, but she always stays within bounds of reason.
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