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overstep

[oh-ver-step] / ˌoʊ vərˈstɛp /
VERB
exceed
Synonyms


VERB
infringe
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Antonyms
STRONGEST


Example Sentences

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Some point out it’s a small percentage of visitors who overstep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Our three-branch system of government relies on each branch serving as a check on the other branches' power, ensuring that they don't overstep their authority and boundaries.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025

But he stressed: “The court can play only a limited role in resolving the situation. It must be careful not to overstep the limits of what it can and should do.”

From BBC • May 28, 2024

“The guidelines are just really a huge overstep I think in my opinion,” Bean told WXYZ-TV.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024

I overstep all of my own boundaries when I'm with you.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper




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