Example sentences of "go beyond the bounds " in BNC.
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| 1 | In describing these ways of sensing , I am probably going beyond the bounds of what pertains especially to the feminine , since these are basic human abilities . |
| 2 | Such examples can easily be multiplied without going beyond the bounds of the county of Stirling , The Honourable William Elphinstone , a gentleman active in the politics of both Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire , was three times chairman of the East India Company and always maintained close relations with the shipping interest , having himself commanded the East Indiaman Tryton before becoming a director , while the Haldanes of Airthrey , significant in the political life of Perth , Dunbarton and Stirlingshire , had similar connections with the Indian shipping interest . |
| 3 | To suggest that all unproductive consumption is solely capitalist personal consumption is to go beyond the bounds of credibility . |
| 4 | The worthiest ‘ biographees ’ of course , are usually those whose achievement goes beyond the bounds of playing cricket , and in this respect Ivo Tennant 's last book , The Cowdreys , was an excellent appraisal of an ideal subject . |
| 5 | ‘ But you have gone beyond the bounds of prudence ; knowing perfectly well that the great majority of our readers are men … ’ |
| 6 | The appeals court found that the Koons copying of the photo was so complete that it went beyond the bounds of the ‘ fair use ’ doctrine , which allows artists , authors and journalists to ‘ quote ’ from other works . |
| 7 | If the Secretary of State went beyond the bounds of ‘ guidance ’ he exceeded his powers ; and the Civil Aviation Authority was under no obligation to obey him . |