overrating
- present participle of overrate.
Example Sentences
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Be wary of overrating Ballage’s 123-yard rushing performance from Week 15.
From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2018
I think the ensuing disasters were two-pronged failures — overrating the talent on hand, and not making the right moves to improve the team.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2012
To be fair to the pundits, a lot of the overrating has come from Christie himself.
From Slate • Sep. 27, 2011
All told, it's best to take away a guy's highlight-reel runs and look at what he does on more ordinary plays so you don't run the risk of overrating him.
From Newsweek • Sep. 1, 2010
Really, Mr Ralli, I fear you are greatly overrating your own sagacity.
From The Pirate Island A Story of the South Pacific by Staniland, C.J.
