overstep

Example Sentences

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Manager Chris Wilder said his players did not "overstep the mark" and dismissed the incident as something that happens "at every club up and down the country, three or four times a year".

From BBC

Hikari channels that quality to good use in “Rental Family” but never oversteps.

From Los Angeles Times

If something begins to overstep its bounds, curb it swiftly.

From Washington Post

Opponents of the bill said they did not want to overstep by telling local schools how to teach, whereas supporters said lawmakers have the right to mandate curriculum in taxpayer-funded institutions.

From Seattle Times

Mendelson contends that the CFO has overstepped his authority and has mustered the council’s support for a plan for the hop-on bus service.

From Washington Post