Examples of 'overstepped' in a sentence
Meaning of "overstepped"
overstep (verb): To exceed the bounds or limits of something, often in a figurative sense. This can refer to breaking rules, boundaries, or social norms
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- simple past tense and past participle of overstep
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overstepped
Overstepped the bounds on the matter of credibility.
Then your lieutenant overstepped his bounds.
I overstepped my bounds in documenting your command decisions.
That you have overstepped your authority.
This year certain marks have been overstepped.
You have overstepped all the limits.
These new recruits have completely overstepped.
I have overstepped the bounds of common stupidity.
The oppressors have overstepped all limits.
I overstepped my boundaries with you too last time.
Claiming you have overstepped your authority.
There are limits that must not be overstepped.
I have already overstepped my bounds by reviewing these.
In this case they have clearly overstepped it.
Tom has overstepped his authority again.
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Just an overzealous officer who overstepped his authority.
You have overstepped the bounds of decency.
I feel you might have overstepped the mark.
You have overstepped that limit on three occasions.
I have heard how you overstepped the mark.
Dyer had overstepped the bounds of his authority.
The module has detected an overstepped.
Their greed overstepped the limits of sustainability.
That mark is easily overstepped.
You have overstepped by a country mile.
Know your place and never overstepped the limits.
You have overstepped your jurisdiction.
I should not have overstepped.
I might have overstepped my bounds a little.
Overstepped the limits of my nature.
I think the police overstepped their bounds.
He overstepped his bounds and was fired.
She knew she had overstepped bounderies.
She overstepped the mark of my tolerance.
This judge has overstepped his job.
I overstepped the mark pushing a theory.
The selection board overstepped its jurisdiction.
He overstepped the mark when he shouted at his teacher.
Human beings had overstepped their limits.
You overstepped both your authority and your ability.
I think your mother overstepped her limits.
It has overstepped its bounds but not by chance.
The agent apparently overstepped his authority.
You overstepped the night for us.
These spies greatly overstepped their authority.
He overstepped his authority by agreeing.
Seems my wife overstepped her bounds.
I overstepped the mark by asking.
No doubt he has overstepped the mark.
Tom overstepped his authority.