Examples of overstep in a Sentence
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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Two-thirds say the president cannot ignore court rulings, and voters are significantly more concerned, by a 19-point margin, about the president disregarding the judiciary than about the courts overstepping their authority.
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Dana Blanton, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In a March 2024 lawsuit against the rule, the business and banking groups accused the CFPB of overstepping its authority and ignoring Congress' intent that fees be high enough to deter late payments and compensate card issuers for their costs.
—Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Ackman applauded Trump’s decision to halt the levies for now, while others alleged the president overstepped his trade authority.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
In the comments section, the general consensus is that the woman seriously overstepped.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Dana Blanton, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In a March 2024 lawsuit against the rule, the business and banking groups accused the CFPB of overstepping its authority and ignoring Congress' intent that fees be high enough to deter late payments and compensate card issuers for their costs.
—Jonathan Stempel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
Ackman applauded Trump’s decision to halt the levies for now, while others alleged the president overstepped his trade authority.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
In the comments section, the general consensus is that the woman seriously overstepped.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Overstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstep. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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