Examples of overstep in a Sentence
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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The court ruled 2-1 that Trump overstepped the tariff power that Congress had allowed the president under the law.
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ABC News, 7 May 2026
But Trump’s lawyers filed an emergency appeal at the Supreme Court arguing the judges had overstepped their authority.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit claims Trump overstepped his authority by moving forward with the project without first getting approval from key federal agencies and Congress.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
But nearly 80 local and county governments, including Milan Township, challenged it in court, arguing the commission was overstepping its authority.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 7 May 2026
But Trump’s lawyers filed an emergency appeal at the Supreme Court arguing the judges had overstepped their authority.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The lawsuit claims Trump overstepped his authority by moving forward with the project without first getting approval from key federal agencies and Congress.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
But nearly 80 local and county governments, including Milan Township, challenged it in court, arguing the commission was overstepping its authority.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 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 13 May. 2026.
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