overbalancing
Example Sentences
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But he is in danger of overbalancing the entire film: this is a rock’n’roll performance from someone who is usually happier with piano sonatas.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 28, 2021
Levin’s playing was heavy-handed and shapeless, chugging mechanically along and sometimes overbalancing Hahn’s more restrained, often vibratoless violin lines.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 31, 2016
The large fish are secured by spearing, amid much excitement, the eager sportsmen often overbalancing themselves and falling headlong into the water to the great amusement of the more lucky ones.
From British Borneo Sketches of Brunai, Sarawak, Labuan, and North Borneo by Treacher, W. H. (William Hood), Sir
Then with a swing the man threw the child over his shoulder and on to his back, staggering and nearly overbalancing himself in the act.
From Quicksilver The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel by Dadd, Frank
"Ta' my boots off," he grunted, trying to reach his feet and overbalancing.
From Captivity by Eyles, M. Leonora
