How to Use maximum in a Sentence

maximum

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  • 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
  • If convicted as charged at trial, Williams faced a maximum of 120 years in prison.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Had Williams been convicted at trial, he could have been sentenced to a maximum of 120 years in prison, according to Rolling Stone.
    — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

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