overextend
verb
over·ex·tend
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend 
overextended; overextending; overextends
: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
especially
: to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
Examples of overextend in a Sentence
He overextended a muscle in his arm.
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Many leaders overextend themselves with tasks others could handle.
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Irina Logman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Fighting abroad overextended Hezbollah.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Assayas’ movie is far more comprehensive but winds up overextending itself.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Nevertheless, don’t overextend yourself.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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Irina Logman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Fighting abroad overextended Hezbollah.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Assayas’ movie is far more comprehensive but winds up overextending itself.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Nevertheless, don’t overextend yourself.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Overextend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overextend. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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overextend
verb
over·ex·tend
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend
: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
especially
: to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
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