overstepped

Example Sentences

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If she were found guilty of a crime, she wouldn’t be able to claim that the police had overstepped by arresting her.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

In a 6-3 decision, justices on the highest US court found that the president had overstepped his powers when he introduced sweeping global tariffs last year using the IEEPA.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Politicians have always overstepped boundaries and bent rules.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

In November, Bessent attended arguments at the Supreme Court in a case that will determine whether Trump overstepped his authority in enacting sweeping global tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

The question blurted out like a pitcher’s fast ball, and I knew right off that I had overstepped.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns