overstep
verb (used with object)
to go beyond; exceed.
is overstepping
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present progressiveof overstep (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"May I first share my fear that technology is overstepping itself," she said in her speech.
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2022
Your brother is overstepping his bounds and dismissing the needs of other children.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2021
“The company is overstepping and trying to force us into something they have no right to do. They are trying to put me out of a job right now.” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2021
But making a decision on someone else’s behalf about their own pronouns just because you think they’re likely to make a change in the future is overstepping your bounds.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2020
In spite of his parents’ sanction he feels that he is overstepping them, correcting a mistake they’ve made.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
