overstep limit

Frequency: 6.84.2 per million words

to go beyond a set limit or restriction

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Examples (10)

  • The committee warned that he had overstepped the limits of his authority.
  • Be careful not to overstep the limit set by the new regulations.
  • She felt that the interviewer was overstepping the limits of decency.
  • The company was fined for overstepping the legal limits on emissions.
  • You should never overstep the limits of a host's hospitality.
  • The athlete risked disqualification by overstepping the track limits.
  • He realized he had overstepped the limit during the heated argument.
  • Modern technology often tries to overstep the limits of human capability.
  • The artist intentionally oversteps the limits of traditional styles.
  • If you overstep the limits again, there will be serious consequences.