overplay

Example Sentences

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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

But it’s easy to overestimate and overstate the extent of their leverage, and it’s a hand they can overplay.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2025

Newsom said he didn’t want to overplay the influence of religion on his position on the death penalty, which his father also opposed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2024

"Some day, though, he'll overplay his game," Benito prophesied.

From Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts by Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John)