overdoing

Example Sentences

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Some also say Americans — as in the case of previous health fads — run the risk of overdoing it.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

There are still plenty of American things Scots wouldn’t be caught dead doing, Johnston said, including overdoing the Cotswolds fashion, calling daytime parties “darties” and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day harder than the Irish do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

On the other hand, I am not sure if Parker Posey is trying to sound crazy on purpose because her character is heavily medicated, or if she’s just really overdoing that drawl.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2025

A minor criticism was an overdoing of a bouncer plan to Santner and Henry, still that led to Brook's moment of magic.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024

I introduced myself, overdoing it a bit, and asked him his name.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank