overdo
verb (used with object)
to do to excess; overindulge in.
overdoing
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present participleof overdo.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Some also say Americans — as in the case of previous health fads — run the risk of overdoing it.
From MarketWatch ● May 10, 2026
Soni said the key isn’t overdoing it on pilots, and instead thinking critically about which ones to pursue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
"I don't think he should do sackcloth and ashes, I think that's overdoing it," she told a Sky News podcast.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2024
Maybe you think I’m overdoing it, and maybe I am.
From Salon ● May 30, 2024
Glancing at the glass of water Daisy held in her hand, Mama smiled and said, “I think we can forget about the chains for a while. It may be that you’re overdoing this water drinking.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
