Example Sentences

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He predicted an October low, estimating that the price may drop to the 200-week moving average around $60,000 but acknowledging the possibility of it overshooting and “landing” somewhere between $48,000 and $55,000.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Infrastructure cycles like the current AI buildout have a habit of overshooting.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“Despite emerging opportunities, Wood Mackenzie expects mining companies will continue to exercise caution to avoid overshooting the market,” it says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Although there have been no plane crashes in Nigeria for several years, there have been cases of aircraft overshooting the runway and tyres bursting during landing.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

The cars disappeared into the distance, overshooting as she skimmed the iron vein.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld