overstep limit
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to go beyond a set limit or restriction
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- 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.