overzealously

Example Sentences

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Misty, perhaps overzealously, constantly tries to befriend and prove herself to the other girls.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2025

For a phone at this price, it handles daily tasks very well, letting me jump quickly between apps and isn’t prone to closing apps in the background overzealously.

From The Verge • Feb. 2, 2022

Christopher Guest played their choreographer, chiding Shearer for overzealously jabbing his finger toward his partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2021

But he appeared to cost himself a chance at gold by celebrating overzealously after he beat Merven Clair of Mauritius 4:1 on Friday to advance to the medal bouts.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2021

The Nets’ announcing team of Ryan Ruocco and Mike Fratello handled their duties respectably, if at times a bit overzealously.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2014