out of bounds
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in a direction or location that is beyond the established limits
- He hit the ball out of bounds.
- The hikers wandered out of bounds and got lost in the wilderness.
- The golf ball landed out of bounds, beyond the marked area of play.
- The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.
- The drone flew out of bounds and into restricted airspace.
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used to indicate that something is outside the designated playing area of a sports field or court
- The football was kicked out of bounds, giving the opposing team possession.
- During the tennis match, her serve landed just out of bounds.
- The referee blew the whistle when the soccer ball went out of bounds.
- She chased the tennis ball but it bounced out of bounds.
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