overstepped
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
However, she definitely overstepped the mark by indicating that leaving the home to her two adult children is the “decent” thing to do.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Ali was found to have overstepped and Root was reprieved on 23.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued in December and argued that the president had overstepped his authority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
"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
He knew he had overstepped his ambitions in bringing Hamlet’s madness to light, rousing Claudius’s suspicions.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word