How to Use maximum in a Sentence

maximum

noun

• The goal of the game is to guess a five-letter word in a maximum of six chances.
  — Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2022
• As many as 42 crew are on board to cater to a maximum of 12 guests.
  — Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022
• Each has the ball a maximum of three times, but if one team takes a 4-0 lead, the game is over.
  — Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2022
• Dinner in the Sky can seat a maximum of 22 guests at a time.
  — Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
• The three men would each serve no more than 20 years in prison at maximum.
  — Eliza Fawcett, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2022
• The nine-year sentence was close to the maximum of 10 years that Griner had faced under the charges.
  — Jim Heintz, ajc, 4 Aug. 2022
• Teams had a maximum of four sets of wet-weather tires to race on the damp oval track.
  — Dan Gelston, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024
• Realme has pushed every part of the charging chain to the maximum.
  — PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2023
• That charge subjects her to a maximum of more than two decades in prison.
  — Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
• This is usually the 0-6 year maximum, which is 25% of the salary cap.
  — Rahat Huq, Forbes, 31 July 2022
• For a felony, a minimum of two years and a maximum of five are added.
  — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2024
• Awards will be made for a maximum of $1.15 million for up to two years.
  — Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 12 May 2023
• Weight limit of 35 pounds and a maximum of two pets per room.
  — Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 29 Mar. 2023
• Mitchell faces a minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life.
  — al, 19 June 2022
• Melody Johnson could have faced a maximum of 2 years in prison for each count.
  — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
• The court ruled that Belcher may spend up to a maximum of three years in the state hospital.
  — oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2022
• Most migrants are able to stay there a maximum of three days.
  — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2023
• Under state law, Hoyle would have faced a maximum of three years in prison.
  — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 26 Nov. 2022
• He was sentenced to a maximum of a little over four years in prison.
  — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022
• Each one of these counts has a minimum of three and maximum of 15 years, per WTOC.
  — Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022
• The singer faced a minimum sentence of 10 years, and maximum of life in prison.
  — Christian Holub, EW.com, 29 June 2022
• The rules for the Home Run Derby have changed this year and each batter will face a maximum of 40 pitches.
  — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2024
• Each charge carries a maximum of at least 20 years in prison.
  — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2023
• That charge carried a maximum of one year behind bars and a $2500 fine.
  — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2024
• In season, a maximum of 14 tour boats are allowed to look for whale sharks.
  — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2023
• Stacy begged the judge through sobs Wednesday to give Fucci the maximum for killing her youngest child.
  — Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2023
• The two have pleaded not guilty, and each face a maximum of 20 years in prison if convicted.
  — Ej Dickson, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
• Eaters are only allowed to soak the bread for a maximum of five seconds.
  — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 1 July 2022
• In the Arctic, where sea ice is nearing its seasonal maximum, the ice extent was its lowest on record for the third month in a row.
  — Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
• That language created a very costly penalty, and forced countries to allow their maximum to be at least 5% of net turnover, but gave them the option to go even higher.
  — Jon McGowan, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025