overstepped

Example Sentences

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Moggach added that Linden was now aware that his behaviour "simply was unacceptable and he overstepped certain boundaries."

From BBC • May 6, 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

Dhiaa Al-Hashimi, a 44-year-old English teacher, said Saudi Arabia overstepped.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

I was just a little kid, and I realized that I had overstepped.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan