overaggressive
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Moments before that, Andy Pages had run into an out on the bases, getting overaggressive on a Conforto single by trying to go first-to-third.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
Exactly what counts as “lackluser,” though would be difficult to define—so they may choose to remove any possibility of risk at all and use blunt and overaggressive moderation methods.
From Slate • Feb. 20, 2023
The Guardians got a run back in the third, but missed a chance for more when Ramírez got a little overaggressive on the base paths.
From Washington Times • Oct. 16, 2022
Miami also endured its share of lumps; overaggressive splashes in free agency produced one playoff series victory and three lottery trips over the first five years after James’s departure.
From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2020
All-Star closer Josh Hader was wild, and Milwaukee got stung by a disputed hit-by-pitch, a broken-bat base hit and an error by overaggressive rookie right fielder Trent Grisham.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2019
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