Out-of-bounds Definition

outəv-boundz
adjective
Being or occurring beyond the designated boundaries, as of the playing area in a sport.
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Violating acceptable rules or standards, as of behavior.
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(idiomatic) Prohibited to enter.

You can play wherever you want, but remember that the cemetery is out of bounds.
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(idiomatic) Beyond the bounds of civility or morality; extremely unreasonable.

You were out of bounds to call him a criminal.
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adverb

Beyond designated limits.

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Outside the area of play; beyond the sideline of a playing field or court.
The ball went out of bounds.
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noun

A sideline marking the edge of a playing field or court.

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Out-of-bounds Sentence Examples

  • When the ball would be hit out of bounds by my side, I could not move past the lines to go get it.

  • It will take low power because the small area is surrounded by an out-of-bounds area.

  • They are testing the limits as they try to understand how the rules work and what the consequences may be for stepping out of bounds.

  • Stepping outside the performance area will result in an out-of-bounds infraction.

  • The game was won on the premise that the home team had been out of bounds.

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