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What does "limit someone to something" mean?

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Rebecca

To be "limited" to something means to be restricted or restrained to that one thing (or those things). When the speaker mentions that "people's activities are limited" to "buying food and seeking healthcare," she means that people are ONLY able to buy food or seek healthcare. Ex: During the pandemic, people's activities are limited to buying food or seeking healthcare. Ex: The toilet paper is limited to one package per family. Ex: The chef is still in training, so he is limited to only preparing basic dishes.

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