Example Sentences

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Getafe under Bordalas is a story of overachievement - but one laced with frustration.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Whatever it takes to get a few more years out of a career defined by overachievement.

From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2023

When I got to college, I no longer had the distractions of overachievement I had in high school.

From Salon • May 29, 2023

OK, but it raises this question: Is overachievement the standard for managerial excellence?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2021

An enterprise overseen by Larry Scott getting lauded for its overachievement?

From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2021