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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Still, Hoppock said, CBP had overstepped in its aggressive handling of the matter, which he called “really something.”
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
In 2021, the California Coastal Commission sought to permanently end off-road driving in the dunes but was later overruled by court rulings that the agency had overstepped its authority.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 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
In a 6-3 decision, justices on the highest US court found that the president had overstepped his powers when he introduced sweeping global tariffs last year using the IEEPA.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
For a moment I thought I had overstepped my limits.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
