had overacted
- past perfect of overact.
Example Sentences
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He had overacted his part, and had grossly mistaken the character of the brave young girl, whom he had so basely insulted.
From Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion by Tucker, St. George
Too essentially honest to practice deception of any kind cleverly, Linley had overacted the part of a man whose mind was entirely at ease.
From The Evil Genius by Collins, Wilkie
Standish was sufficiently a man of the world to see that he had overacted his part, and had not made a favourable impression.
From The Haunted Room A Tale by A. L. O. E.
