push back the boundaries

Frequency: 6.26.5 per million words

to force the limits of something to become wider

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  • The new telescope has helped astronomers push back the boundaries of our known universe.
  • Her provocative work constantly pushed back the boundaries of what was considered acceptable art.
  • Advances in AI will continue to push back the boundaries of technological capability.
  • Medical researchers work tirelessly to push back the boundaries of disease treatment.
  • Pushing back the boundaries of human knowledge requires courage and perseverance.
  • Elite athletes are always pushing back the boundaries of physical endurance.
  • The band's aim was to push back the boundaries of conventional rock music.
  • We must push back the boundaries of outdated social conventions to achieve true equality.
  • By the end of her career, the designer had pushed back the boundaries of modern fashion.
  • Don't be afraid to push back the boundaries and try something completely new.