overplayed
Example Sentences
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But Stephen Innes at SPI Asset Management warned the president may have overplayed his hand.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
He believes the stock has already captured, and overplayed, the surge in fertilizer prices, which means the risks of a selloff now outweigh the potential for further gains.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
That was over an incident in which Verstappen felt Russell had overplayed his hand with the stewards in seeking a penalty for his rival after an incident in qualifying.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2025
As Bucefalo, baritone Armando Contreras winningly overplayed the virtuoso farce, which was neither too lowbrow nor too highbrow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024
Nothing but fast songs, some of them I don’t even like that much, because they were overplayed during the summer, but I listen anyway.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
