overplay

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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

The format of moving from one number to the next in TikTok fashion encourages some of the performers to overplay their hands.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 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

"Some day, though, he'll overplay his game," Benito prophesied.

From Port O' Gold A History-Romance of the San Francisco Argonauts by Stellman, Louis J. (Louis John)