as in to exceed
to go beyond the limit of
the principal overstepped her authority in ordering everyone to remain in the unheated school
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Recent Examples of overstep
The conference was buoyed by the sense that Reform UK had overstepped its mark.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Johnson County District Court Judge David Hauber issued a ruling in January 2024 siding with Powerback, finding the Kansas Legislature had overstepped federal law in HB 2001.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The court said the arbitration panel overstepped its authority.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The executive branch clearly overstepped, and its attempt to suppress free speech backfired wildly.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Johnson County District Court Judge David Hauber issued a ruling in January 2024 siding with Powerback, finding the Kansas Legislature had overstepped federal law in HB 2001.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The court said the arbitration panel overstepped its authority.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
The executive branch clearly overstepped, and its attempt to suppress free speech backfired wildly.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overstep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstep
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Nylander needs to replicate and probably exceed last season’s 45-goal campaign.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Collier said costs can easily exceed that in the most severe flood situations.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Jaguars haven’t allowed a runner to surpass 60 yards this season.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Admissions have not only bounced back but surpassed pre-pandemic levels, despite a dramatic decrease in live-action box office.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Overstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstep. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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