Past tense of overstep
regular verb
The past tense of overstep is overstepped. The past participle is also overstepped.
Forms of overstep
| Base form (V1) | overstep /ˌəʊvəˈstɛp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | overstepped |
| Past participle (V3) | overstepped |
| Present participle | overstepping |
| Third person singular | oversteps |
Overstepped in a sentence
- Not once had he overstepped the limits prescribed by the American sense of fair play or American rules applying to such investigations.1963, Dwight Eisenhower, Mandate for Change 1953-1956, Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 46. From the entry fair play
- It actually overstepped the mark because with stoppage time approaching several fans came onto the pitch and even dislodged the goalframe to my left in premature celebration.2009, Richard Brentnall, A Different Corner: Exploring Spanish Football, page 180. From the entry goalframe
Meaning of overstep
- verb To go too far beyond (a limit); especially, to cross boundaries or exceed norms or conventions.
- verb To take a step in which the foot touches ground too far forward.
- verb To move with a gait such that the hind foot touches the ground forward of the point where the front foot touches the ground.
Questions about the past tense of overstep
- What is the past tense of overstep?
- The past tense of overstep is overstepped.
- What is the past participle of overstep?
- The past participle of overstep is overstepped.
- Is overstep a regular or irregular verb?
- Overstep is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
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