overplayed

Example Sentences

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But Stephen Innes at SPI Asset Management warned the president may have overplayed his hand.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

He believes the stock has already captured, and overplayed, the surge in fertilizer prices, which means the risks of a selloff now outweigh the potential for further gains.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Simmons’ deliciously arrogant Milton Berle undermining Chase’s overplayed cock-of-the-walk confidence.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

"These big games were new to us last year, the opportunity to play at Wembley was new and exciting and we probably overplayed that a little bit," Thompson told the club website.

From BBC • May 17, 2024

Nothing but fast songs, some of them I don’t even like that much, because they were overplayed during the summer, but I listen anyway.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson