Out of bounds
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Definicja i Znaczenie "out of bounds"

out of bounds
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poza granicami, poza limitami

in a direction or location that is beyond the established limits
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He hit the ball out of bounds.
The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.
The drone flew out of bounds and into restricted airspace.
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poza boisko, poza granicami

used to indicate that something is outside the designated playing area of a sports field or court
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During the tennis match, her serve landed just out of bounds.
The referee blew the whistle when the soccer ball went out of bounds.
She chased the tennis ball but it bounced out of bounds.
out of bounds
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beyond a place or area where people are allowed to enter

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He was penalized for throwing the discus out of bounds.
The basketball player 's long shot missed the hoop and went out of bounds, turning over possession to the opposing team.
The hikers wandered out of bounds and got lost in the wilderness.
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beyond the limits of acceptable behavior

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What is the origin of the idiom "out of bounds" and when to use it?

The idiom "out of bounds" is a figurative extension of the literal meaning of the phrase as used in sports where it refers to going outside the designated playing area. Over time, this usage has been adopted metaphorically to describe actions or behavior that exceed societal norms or boundaries.

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The golf ball landed out of bounds, beyond the marked area of play.
The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.
Her mishit was evident when the tennis ball flew out of bounds.
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areas outside the playing boundaries where the game cannot be played

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He was penalized for throwing the discus out of bounds.
The basketball player 's long shot missed the hoop and went out of bounds, turning over possession to the opposing team.
The hikers wandered out of bounds and got lost in the wilderness.
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He hit the ball out of bounds.
The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.
The drone flew out of bounds and into restricted airspace.
The golf ball landed out of bounds, beyond the marked area of play.
The hikers wandered out of bounds and got lost in the wilderness.
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