“push the limits”
To "push the limits" means to test or extend the maximum capacity of something — whether a person's endurance, a system's capability, or a set of rules. It suggests striving to do more than what is normally considered possible or acceptable. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "push the limits" in the video clips below.
Hear how "push the limits" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Channels: National Geographic, Nerdstalgic, Joe Scott, Wonder, Adam Savage’s Tested and 5 more.
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YouTubeNational Geographic309K views · 2025-06-21
Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller: Spotlight on Crime | MEGA EPISODE | National Geographic
“push the limits on
performance enhancement.”
I'm building an epicenter
of chemical transformations to … MARIANA: When I last
checked in with Tony Huge,
Play at 42:04
YouTubeNerdstalgic199K views · 2022-07-15
Who Was Dinosaurs ACTUALLY Made For?
“push the limits of what you would think”
that keep the laughs going and really … you could do with robot puppets if we
Play at 5:22
YouTubeJoe Scott1.5M views · 2019-05-13
How Tall Can We Build? | Answers With Joe
“push the limits of human engineering a”
have been proposed and designed that … Tokyo Sky Mile Tower is one of a couple
Play at 8:10
YouTubeWonder286K views · 2024-11-20
2 Hours Of Buffalo Airways' Winter Struggles: Gear Failure & Dangerous Icy Runways
“push the limits of an aircraft designed”
Rocky Mountains to the West Coast will … for short firefighting
Play at 46:13
YouTubeAdam Savage’s Tested149K views · 2025-03-27
Adam Savage Builds an AT-ST Walker (from Star Wars)!
“push the the limits of what might look”
the trick to posing for me is like let's … natural right and then pull
Play at 26:35
YouTubeLex Fridman1.1M views · 2022-12-29
Betül Kaçar: Origin of Life, Ancient DNA, Panspermia, and Aliens | Lex Fridman Podcast #350
“to push the limits of knowledge”
in fact we know that that's the only way … how do you think life originated on
Play at 1:48:23
YouTubeCorridor Crew1.8M views · 2021-04-28
We put Superman's MUSTACHE back into Justice League
“could push the limits of these mustache”
these shots into blender and see if i … shots
Play at 10:10
YouTubeThomas Frank295K views · 2017-08-18
What's In My Backpack? - Fall 2017 Edition
“to push the limits.”
or stuffing a jacket in
here that's where you start … And I found that I can
get a hoodie in there
Play at 1:44
YouTubeCNBC409K views · 2025-10-24
Taco Bell Is Rolling Out Live Más Café. Is It A Good Idea?
“really going to push the
limits.”
don't know what we don't
know. So I think we're … Taco Bell is a part of the
yum!
Play at 7:54
YouTubeCNN292K views · 2025-12-30
Trump downplays China’s military drills around Taiwan
“it could push the limits a little bit”
and that perhaps Beijing feels … more with military action around Taiwan.
Play at 4:25