overplay
Example Sentences
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“I just don’t want us to overplay our hand and kind of lose an atmosphere of goodwill and in the Olympics that could actually ultimately prove to be a longer-term economic benefit,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
“But the combination of predictable U.S. reprisals and conditioning economic incentives on compliance could persuade Tehran not to overplay its hand.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Wuttke expects Beijing to be a "subtle negotiator" and "cautious not to overplay their cards."
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
It's hard to overplay what a huge blow it would be to Australia if Pat Cummins misses some or all of the Ashes, similar to England being without Ben Stokes.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2025
"Some day, though, he'll overplay his game," Benito prophesied.
From Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts by Louis J. (Louis John) Stellman
