overplay

Example Sentences

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Wuttke expects Beijing to be a "subtle negotiator" and "cautious not to overplay their cards."

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

We shouldn't overplay the significance of one council by-election.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

But it’s easy to overestimate and overstate the extent of their leverage, and it’s a hand they can overplay.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2025

Newsom said he didn’t want to overplay the influence of religion on his position on the death penalty, which his father also opposed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2024

Moreover, we shouldn't overplay the figurative 'rises through the air' angle.

From Bread Overhead by Leiber, Fritz