overstep
verb (used with object)
to go beyond; exceed.
had overstepped
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past perfectof overstep.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Kavanaugh again referred the matter to his colleagues, and on Friday evening, the high court made clear that it thought the appeals panel had overstepped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 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
Still, Hoppock said, CBP had overstepped in its aggressive handling of the matter, which he called “really something.”
From Salon ● May 14, 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
For a moment I thought I had overstepped my limits.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
