overshoots

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈʃuːts/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈʃuːts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.exceeds or goes beyond a limit; to exaggerate or overstate

Phrases & Collocations

overshoots target

overshoots budget

overshoots limit

overshoots expectations

overshoots forecast

overshoots goal

overshoots performance

overshoots demand

overshoots supply

overshoots capacity

Example Sentences

the rocket overshoots its target by several miles.

if the car overshoots the exit, it will have to turn around.

sometimes, the budget overshoots due to unexpected expenses.

the athlete often overshoots his performance goals.

she tends to overshoot her deadlines, which causes stress.

the plane overshoots the runway during landing.

when the stock price overshoots, it often leads to corrections.

the teacher warned that if the student overshoots, he might fail.

he overshoots the mark when trying to impress his boss.

during the experiment, the solution overshoots the desired concentration.

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