overstepped

Example Sentences

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Moggach added that Linden was now aware that his behaviour "simply was unacceptable and he overstepped certain boundaries."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

He clearly realized, as the countdown clock clicked on, that he had overstepped and was eager, even desperate, for an off-ramp.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

Roan has shown that she’s not afraid to speak out when she does feel a fan has overstepped.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The court ruled 6-3 that Mr. Trump overstepped his authority by using emergency powers to bypass Congress and impose tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico to address trade imbalances and stop drug smuggling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

He knew he had overstepped his ambitions in bringing Hamlet’s madness to light, rousing Claudius’s suspicions.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein