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over-stepped

verb as in overstep

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verb as in overstep

verb as in transgress

verb as in overstep

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verb as in overstep

verb as in transgress

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Example Sentences

Reasonably applied, they may be useful, but the boundary line is only too easily over-stepped.

But as he had over-stepped the mark, it gave Enistor an opportunity of becoming openly hostile.

However, her uncle had been with her; a veritable fortress, had I over-stepped the bounds of politeness.

If, indeed, an undesirable cub over-stepped some vague boundary, he found himself court-martialed and dismissed the service.

Perhaps you will say, nearer, and accuse me in your heart of having over-stepped the bounds of propriety and decency.

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On this page you'll find 408 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to over stepped, such as: encroach, infringe, interfere, invade, meddle, and bother.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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