overstepped

Example Sentences

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Still, Hoppock said, CBP had overstepped in its aggressive handling of the matter, which he called “really something.”

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Moggach added that Linden was now aware that his behaviour "simply was unacceptable and he overstepped certain boundaries."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In 2021, the California Coastal Commission sought to permanently end off-road driving in the dunes but was later overruled by court rulings that the agency had overstepped its authority.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

He clearly realized, as the countdown clock clicked on, that he had overstepped and was eager, even desperate, for an off-ramp.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

Late in December, Seabiscuit overstepped in a workout and kicked himself in the left foreleg, dinging the suspensory ligament.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand