overstepping
- present participle of overstep.
Example Sentences
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This column would love to believe that this story is about a vice president overstepping his authority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Talk to some folks in your family whom you trust to make sure you’re not overstepping any unspoken boundaries that underlie family relationships.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025
Oliver and the other doctors are fallible, be it freezing up during a spinal tap or completely overstepping into their patients’ personal lives to facilitate a father-daughter reunion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2024
A: Sometimes, you have to be direct with people who are overstepping.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
In spite of his parents’ sanction he feels that he is overstepping them, correcting a mistake they’ve made.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
