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

If she were found guilty of a crime, she wouldn’t be able to claim that the police had overstepped by arresting her.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Politicians have always overstepped boundaries and bent rules.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

In November, Bessent attended arguments at the Supreme Court in a case that will determine whether Trump overstepped his authority in enacting sweeping global tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

I was just a little kid, and I realized that I had overstepped.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan