overstepped

Example Sentences

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"The Court has concluded that the Board overstepped its statutory bounds by unilaterally renaming the Kennedy Center after President Trump," Judge Christopher Cooper ruled.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

This time, Florida Board of Governors chairman Alan Levine has written Ray Rodrigues, chancellor of Florida’s State University System, asking him to investigate whether Mr. Hosseini overstepped his authority in the selection process.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Politicians have always overstepped boundaries and bent rules.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

On 22, Smith was caught at cover, only for replays to show Green overstepped.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

He was put out that I had overstepped myself in denying that I would profit from biochemistry.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson