overtire

Example Sentences

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She was not so strong as her sister, and a two-mile walk to school was apt to overtire her.

From The Twenty-Fourth of June by Richmond, Grace S. (Grace Smith)

She should never be allowed to overtire herself, mentally or physically.

From The Bars of Iron by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)

Now, it is insisted that tuberculous patients must not overtire themselves by taking exercise, though they must be in the open air a large part of the time.

From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

Don't overtire yourself—don't use improvidently the new strength.

From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir

Patients must not be allowed to overtire themselves.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)