overstepping

Example Sentences

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This column would love to believe that this story is about a vice president overstepping his authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Talk to some folks in your family whom you trust to make sure you’re not overstepping any unspoken boundaries that underlie family relationships.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 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

When she paid a solo visit to communities affected by floods in Rio Grande do Sul, critics accused her of overstepping the mark - she was not elected, they said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2024

In spite of his parents’ sanction he feels that he is overstepping them, correcting a mistake they’ve made.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri