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push the boundaries

go beyond usual limits

To push the boundaries means to try new ideas or methods that go beyond what is usual or accepted.

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expression

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Why was the film so unusual?

The director really pushed the boundaries with the visual effects.

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The studio is known for pushing the boundaries of digital design.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: push the boundarys

Say: push the boundaries

The established expression normally uses the plural “boundaries,” even when talking about one area of work.

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How it fits in a sentence.

push the boundaries; push the boundaries of something

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The studio is known for pushing the boundaries of digital design.

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push the boundaries

go beyond usual limits

“The studio is known for pushing the boundaries of digital design.”

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