overstate
verb (used with object)
to state too strongly; exaggerate.
have been overstating
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present perfect progressiveof overstate.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The leaders of the effort have been overstating how much control they have to push the discharge petition over the top all along.
From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2018
Well, it turns out that the FDA may have been overstating the evidence just a tad.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2014
He told the jury that he was concerned about Jackson's health, but that he thought "This Is It" tour director Kenny Ortega may have been overstating concerns about the singer's wellbeing.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2013
Samuel Johnson may have been overstating things when he said “No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.”
From Time ● Nov. 5, 2012
“They have been overstating their timber holdings and timber sales since inception.”
From BusinessWeek ● Aug. 29, 2011
