How to Use maximum in a Sentence

maximum

noun

• The three men would each serve no more than 20 years in prison at maximum.
  — Eliza Fawcett, New York Times, 15 Dec. 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• This work week, my team is owed a meal every six hours (at a maximum of $25 to $30 per person).
  — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 25 Jan. 2024
• One of the complaints listed was the ship's whirlpools, designed to hold a maximum of four people, had six bathers.
  — Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 16 May 2024
• If needed, the dose may be increased to a maximum of two tablets once a day or one tablet every 12 hours.
  — Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024
• Drivers will earn one hour of sick pay for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 56 hours per year.
  — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2023
• Drivers will now earn one hour of sick day pay for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours per year.
  — Steve Leblanc, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 June 2024
• If convicted of the tax charges, Hunter Biden, 53, could receive a maximum of 17 years in prison.
  — Stefanie Dazio, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2024
• Everett faces a maximum of 25 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 22.
  — Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
• Garza is scheduled to be sentenced on July 18 and faces a maximum of 20 years in prison.
  — Rachel Spacek, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2024
• Plans call for the street to have a 16 percent incline, which exceeds the city’s maximum of 12 percent.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2024
• That was longer than he could have been sentenced in the unlikely event that a judge had ordered the maximum.
  — Amanda Coletta, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
• The free agent and former David Douglas High School star signed a three-year deal worth a maximum of $27 million.
  — oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
• Trending In fact, the ideas on the record have little time to breathe, with each track running at a maximum of two minutes.
  — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
• Per that amendment, the total number of wards must be odd-numbered, with a minimum of 11 wards and a maximum of 25.
  — Sam Allard, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
• Johnson faces a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison, and up to a maximum of 50 years in federal prison.
  — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 17 Nov 2024