in excess

phrase

: in overly large amounts

Eating anything in excess can be bad for you.

Examples of in excess in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Authorities allege the driver was going nearly 30 mph over the speed limit at the time, and subsequently reached speeds in excess of 100 mph. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

There have been a few that have sold privately at prices in excess of our low estimate, that have gone directly to museums like the Museum of Modern Art and the National Gallery of Art. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

During that span, Davis and his firms — Cantey Hanger and Jackson Walker — billed Grapevine-Colleyville in excess of $330,000. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

Attendance has been strong, with the Imperial Theatre close to sell-out in recent weeks and weekly grosses in excess of $1 million. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in excess

• abs
• acquiesce
• authoress
• bodiless
• coalesce
• decompress
• dispossess
• faithfulness
• letterpress
• mayoress
• murderess
• nonetheless