overstepped
Example Sentences
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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
A man could be well turned-out, but if he made too much of his wardrobe or grooming, he overstepped the bounds of good taste.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 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
For a moment I thought I had overstepped my limits.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
