overstepping
Example Sentences
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This column would love to believe that this story is about a vice president overstepping his authority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
But navigating the ins and outs of stories that intertwine without overstepping has required nimbleness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
Talk to some folks in your family whom you trust to make sure you’re not overstepping any unspoken boundaries that underlie family relationships.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025
A: Sometimes, you have to be direct with people who are overstepping.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
Disease usually results from inconclusive negotiations for symbiosis, an overstepping of the line by one side or the other, a biologic misinterpretation of borders.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
