at the outside
idiom
: at the most : at the greatest amount or limit
The crowd numbered 10,000 at the outside.
It took him an hour at the outside to finish.
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Starting at the outside edge of the stain, work toward the center to help prevent the ink from spreading.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
But analyzing data is like looking at the outside of a house.
—Shannon Badger, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The Rift also earned high marks for its asymmetrical tongue and lace positioning which give riders support at the outside of the foot and tweakability on the inside of the foot, providing a natural, pinch-free ride that was comfortable out-of-the-box.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Torrens led off the sixth with his second homer of the day, connecting on a sinker just at the outside corner of the zone.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
But analyzing data is like looking at the outside of a house.
—Shannon Badger, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The Rift also earned high marks for its asymmetrical tongue and lace positioning which give riders support at the outside of the foot and tweakability on the inside of the foot, providing a natural, pinch-free ride that was comfortable out-of-the-box.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Torrens led off the sixth with his second homer of the day, connecting on a sinker just at the outside corner of the zone.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024
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“At the outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20outside. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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