ex·ceed 
/ɪkˈsi:d/ verb
ex·ceeds; ex·ceed·ed; ex·ceed·ing /ɪkˈsi:d/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to be greater or more than (something)
▪ The cost must not exceed 10 dollars. ▪ The cost exceeded our estimate. ▪ The demand for new housing has already exceeded the supply. : to be better than (something) ▪ Their accomplishments far exceeded [=surpassed] our expectations. ▪ He's trying to match or exceed last year's sales. 2 : to go beyond the limit of (something)
▪ Lawyers argue that the court exceeded [=overstepped] its authority in ordering a new trial.
▪ The cost must not exceed 10 dollars. ▪ The cost exceeded our estimate. ▪ The demand for new housing has already exceeded the supply. : to be better than (something) ▪ Their accomplishments far exceeded [=surpassed] our expectations. ▪ He's trying to match or exceed last year's sales.
▪ Lawyers argue that the court exceeded [=overstepped] its authority in ordering a new trial.
