overstep
verb (used with object)
to go beyond; exceed.
have overstepped
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present perfectof overstep.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 would contend that you have overstepped your boundaries and your half-billion dollar budget is being wasted."
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2023
The new panel will also examine other instances where the Justice Department, which oversees the FBI, may have overstepped its authority and perhaps violated the civil liberties of American citizens.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
To date, Fed officials do not feel they have overstepped.
From Reuters ● Dec. 12, 2022
The incident enraged activists and alarmed legal experts, who said the federal agents appeared to have overstepped their authority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
"Well, you have overstepped the limits of common decency, this time!" she cried in a rage.
From The Northern Light by E. Werner
