overboard
Example Sentences
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In my pursuit of the perfect photo, I tested them all and found that there’s a fine line between enhancing and going overboard.
A search is under way for a British man who fell overboard from a cruise ship off the coast of Tenerife.
From BBC
But even in classic black, paired with a dressier ensemble, I've learned that the bucket adds just the right amount of extra, without going overboard.
From Salon
A guide in one of the other boats did go overboard, but he wasn’t in the water for more than five seconds.
From Los Angeles Times
But she warned against going overboard and harming global trade flows.
From Reuters
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