overstepping

Example Sentences

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I want to teach my young relative good money habits without overstepping the parents’ authority.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

These included avoiding solo trips, road trips, or cycling trips for safety - which many saw as the institutions overstepping their authority in students' private lives.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

Oliver and the other doctors are fallible, be it freezing up during a spinal tap or completely overstepping into their patients’ personal lives to facilitate a father-daughter reunion.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2024

Sometimes, you have to be direct with people who are overstepping.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2024

“I may be overstepping myself a little,” I said as I held out my hand for him to shake.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss