Examples of overstep in a Sentence
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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Dhiaa Al-Hashimi, a 44-year-old English teacher, said Saudi Arabia overstepped.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Willis pushed back on the notion Tolbert has overstepped.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
But sometimes, even well-meaning relatives can overstep boundaries, leaving parents feeling blindsided and hurt.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The Justice Department argued that the judge had overstepped his authority by inserting himself into questions of foreign policy.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Willis pushed back on the notion Tolbert has overstepped.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
But sometimes, even well-meaning relatives can overstep boundaries, leaving parents feeling blindsided and hurt.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
The Justice Department argued that the judge had overstepped his authority by inserting himself into questions of foreign policy.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Overstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstep. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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