cross a threshold

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to go beyond a certain limit or point

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  • The company hopes to cross the threshold of a billion dollars in revenue this year.
  • Once the temperature crosses a certain threshold, the alarm will sound.
  • For many athletes, competing in the Olympics means crossing a significant threshold in their careers.
  • The new legislation will only apply if the population crosses a specific threshold.
  • Humanity is on the verge of crossing a critical threshold regarding climate change.
  • He felt he had finally crossed the threshold into adulthood after moving out.
  • The research indicates that brain activity must cross a particular threshold to form long-term memories.
  • With this discovery, we have crossed a new threshold in understanding the universe.
  • If the noise level crosses the legal threshold, residents can file a complaint.
  • Achieving this milestone allowed the startup to cross the threshold from a small venture to a major player.