overtire

Example Sentences

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She should never be allowed to overtire herself, mentally or physically.

From The Bars of Iron by Dell, Ethel M. (Ethel May)

Olaf, I know that you must not overtire yourself as yet, but your lady has told me that she desires to see the sunset from Odin's Mount.

From The Wanderer's Necklace by Haggard, Henry Rider

"Well, Mimi," she said in her low, vibrating voice, as she stood over the bed, "I do hope you didn't overtire yourself this afternoon."

From The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories by Bennett, Arnold

Don't overtire yourself—don't use improvidently the new strength.

From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir

Agathemer had insisted that I postpone seeing them, because an interview with any of them was likely to overtire me.

From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by White, Edward Lucas