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overstep::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | transgress, trespass |
| Type of | pass |
Examples of overstep
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The stability control system is reassuringly good should you overstep the mark.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
But the people still tread lightly, careful not to overstep or demand too much.
From the cnn.com
Did he overstep his bounds by telling Kilpatrick he was held to a higher standard?
From the freep.com
Did he overstep boundaries when you were together and now you feel really invaded?
From the washingtonpost.com
Sometimes they overstep the mark, but 99% of the time I am VERY glad we have them.
From the guardian.co.uk
I am unsure whether these overstep the mark and whether some action is needed.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Another way to overstep social boundaries in the area is by marrying for love.
From the india.blogs.nytimes.com
In some cases chengguan overstep the mark, and actually precipitate mass incidents.
From the theepochtimes.com
He knows the players respect him, but he doesn't want to overstep his bounds.
From the kansas.com
- Transgress: pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
- Exceed: be superior or better than some standard; "She exceeded our expectations"; "She topped her performance of last year"
- Overstepping is the 1998 debut album by avant-garde composer Eve Beglarian. The disc features sixty-four minutes of music with four different works composed between 1984 to 1995 with performers Kathleen Supovu00E9 (keyboards), Margaret Lancaster (flute), and Eve Beglarian.
- Oversteps is Autechre's tenth album, released on Warp Records. The album was made available for official download on bleep.com and the Japanese iTunes store on 22 February 2010; the CD and deluxe vinyl editions were released on 22 March 2010.
- To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions
