overstep
verb (used with object)
to go beyond; exceed.
has overstepped
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present perfectof overstep (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“I’ll just speak as someone who cares about our common humanity; as a humanitarian, I can’t stomach what’s happened,” she said in an interview, adding that Netayahu has overstepped.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025
Now, a lawsuit alleges the state has overstepped its reach.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2023
Gahler has been in a battle over the past year over the new law, arguing that Frosh has overstepped his authority under the legislation.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 25, 2022
Women can request chaperones - usually a nurse - to be in the room during sensitive gynaecology check-ups, but patients may not always know whether a doctor has overstepped.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2021
The clever and cunning villain who planned this thing," I said, "has overstepped himself, as you say, Gatton.
From The Green Eyes of Bâst by Sax Rohmer
