Examples of overstep in a Sentence
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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As such, the AI might give you a flimsy answer and be overstepping its skis.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Once the season started Gonzalez tried to support his teammates from afar without overstepping.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
One of the easiest ways to be helpful without overstepping is to check in about small but important logistics.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
The Supreme Court in February ruled against the tariffs, siding with importer plaintiffs that argued the president overstepped his authority in imposing them.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Once the season started Gonzalez tried to support his teammates from afar without overstepping.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
One of the easiest ways to be helpful without overstepping is to check in about small but important logistics.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 22 May 2026
The Supreme Court in February ruled against the tariffs, siding with importer plaintiffs that argued the president overstepped his authority in imposing them.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for overstep
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“Overstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstep. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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