Examples of 'overreach' in a sentence

Meaning of "overreach"

Overreach is a verb used to describe the act of extending one's authority, power, or actions beyond what is considered reasonable or appropriate. It is typically used in contexts related to politics, business, or decision-making
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  • To reach above or beyond, especially to an excessive degree.
  • To defeat or override a person's interest in property; (Britain, specifically) of a holder of the legal title of real property: by mortgaging or selling the legal title to a third party, to cause another person's equitable right in the property to be dissolved and to be replaced by an equitable right in the money received from the third party.
  • To do something beyond an appropriate limit, or beyond one's ability.
  • Of a horse: to strike the heel of a forefoot with the toe of a hindfoot.

How to use "overreach" in a sentence

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Do not overreach when operating the tool.
Keep a proper footing and do not overreach.
Do not overreach or cut above shoulder height.
And this is a prime example of government overreach.
Never overreach while operating the mower.
And if anything happens as a result of your overreach.
Do not overreach or cut above chest height.
Maybe we can frame this as a problem of overreach.
Do not overreach when operating this tool.
But there is always the question of overreach.
Do not overreach while operating the tool.
Critics call the orders an overreach in federal authority.
The overreach in the powers attributed to them.
I say a staggering overreach of government power.
Such overreach is a recipe for embarrassment to the profession.

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Now they are starting to overreach with small businesses.
Do not overreach or extend arms above shoulder height.
Watch for uneven surfaces and do not overreach.
They will overreach to the point of violence.
So let us conclude this conversation before you overreach.
Do not overreach or stand on unstable support.
Even the best of us overreach at times.
Do not overreach or cut above shoul.
You are the poster boy for government overreach.
The use of overreach boots is compulsory.
Can not operate because of craven judicial overreach.
Do not overreach or work while on unstable.
But these laws are a real example of government overreach.
Resisting the overreach of the global corporate congress.
Such a law is an example of government overreach.
Never overreach to the left or right.
He believes that constitutes territorial overreach.
Police overreach should not be tolerated.
It also meant physical protection from government overreach.
Overreach when using a power tool.
So many people overreach themselves.
This motion itself is an overreach.
Do not overreach and keep your balance at all times.
Someday he will overreach himself.
Do not overreach and do not cut above chest height.
The only one who would overreach like that is me.
Do not overreach and do not cut above shoulder height.
Do not cut above shoulder height or overreach when cutting.
And the overreach continues.
I think this is an area where we should not overreach ourselves.
But do not overreach yourself.
We must be careful not to overreach.
How they overreach themselves.
It does seem like a bit of an overreach.
Executive overreach caught on camera.

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