overshooting

Verb

overshoot (third-person singular simple present overshoots, present participle overshooting, simple past and past participle overshot)

1. To go past something; to go too far.
   • When you drive, you must remember to not overshoot the parking space and end up with two wheels over the line.
2. To shoot beyond; to shoot too far to hit something.
   • not to overshoot his game1692–1717, Robert South, Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London
3. To pass swiftly over; to fly beyond.
4. (figuratively) To exceed.
   • to overshoot the truth

   Synonyms:

   overrun

5. (reflexive) To venture too far; to overreach (oneself).
6. To record too much photographic footage.

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