overstepped

Example Sentences

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He clearly realized, as the countdown clock clicked on, that he had overstepped and was eager, even desperate, for an off-ramp.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

The court ruled 6-3 that Mr. Trump overstepped his authority by using emergency powers to bypass Congress and impose tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico to address trade imbalances and stop drug smuggling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Politicians have always overstepped boundaries and bent rules.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

On 22, Smith was caught at cover, only for replays to show Green overstepped.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

He knew he had overstepped his ambitions in bringing Hamlet’s madness to light, rousing Claudius’s suspicions.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein