How to Use restrict in a Sentence

restrict

verb

• She was told to restrict the amount of salt she uses.
• The new law restricts smoking in public places.
• They have accused the government of trying to restrict free speech.
• They say the government is trying to restrict them from speaking out.
• Her eye problem restricts her reading.
• The plan would restrict the use of a U.S. trade loophole.
  — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
• But that doesn’t mean sperm whales want to restrict themselves to the open ocean.
  — Emma Marris, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2023
• Park hunter suggest that hunters restrict their search to parks.
  — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2024
• Sanders isn’t the first governor to ban or restrict the use of certain words.
  — Andrew Demillo and Claire Savage, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Jan. 2023
• In time, this upside-down world would no longer be restricted to the ice.
  — Tim Brinkhof, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2024
• Rocky soils can restrict root growth and become too dry.
  — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2023
• The union also wants to restrict AI training on actors’ work.
  — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Oct. 2023
• The medium-weight denim is thick enough to offer support, but has enough stretch to move with you and not restrict.
  — Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024
• The 16-year Israeli blockade, which is backed by Egypt, severely restricts the movement of goods and people in and out of the Strip.
  — Yasmeen Serhan, Time, 10 Oct. 2023
• So that aspect of restricting the ability to read and then what slaves read.
  — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023
• Creating chapters and scenes is simple enough, though the app restricts you to working on one scene at a time.
  — PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
• One-third of the initial award will be options and two-thirds will be restricted stock units subject to vesting terms.
  — Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
• The bill severely restricting trans rights came just a few months after that.
  — Dasha Litvinova, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2023
• The 49ers could further control his rights by placing the franchise tag on him next spring to restrict his ability to leave as a free agent.
  — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024
• All four locations will be restricted from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m., according to the ADOT.
  — The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2024
• Again, this is at the discretion of each airline, and many of them do not restrict the weight of carry-on luggage for domestic flights.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 13 June 2023
• Vargas said the goal of the plan was not to restrict gun ownership but to instead prevent tragedies like the fatal shooting in Fallbrook.
  — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2023
• Israel, with the support of Egypt, has restricted the movement of goods and people in and out of Gaza since the terrorist group Hamas came to power in 2007.
  — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2024
• In his ruling, Clarke said the city failed to provide a sufficient reason for restricting the number of days the church can serve free meals.
  — Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2024
• Make sure your drapes or shades are not blocking vents, as that can restrict air circulation.
  — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2024
• On Thursday, Google will start restricting cookies on Chrome with the goal of eliminating all cookies by the end of 2024.
  — Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2024
• The rule will also restrict how third parties may use and retain the data consumers request be shared.
  — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
• The hotel’s appeal isn’t restricted to a certain age group but covers all ages.
  — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
• The intent is to restrict Russia’s access to the international financial system and limit the flow of funds to Russia’s war machine.
  — Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
• In some cases, the data brokers do at least claim to restrict searches to exclude celebrities or government officials.
  — Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 10 Dec 2024