overextend
verb
over·ex·tend
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend 
overextended; overextending; overextends
: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
especially
: to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
Examples of overextend in a Sentence
He overextended a muscle in his arm.
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Danny Kattan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Though the conflict underlined the perils of overextending one’s empire, Bang was forging ahead.
—Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
And no one need worry about this childless cat lady overextending herself.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Back sleeping Lying on your back with your legs stretched out can overextend your lower back, says Dr. Kashlan, which is why back sleepers tend to benefit from having a bed that’ll hold up their lumbar region.
—Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 24 Sep. 2024
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Danny Kattan, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Though the conflict underlined the perils of overextending one’s empire, Bang was forging ahead.
—Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
And no one need worry about this childless cat lady overextending herself.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Back sleeping Lying on your back with your legs stretched out can overextend your lower back, says Dr. Kashlan, which is why back sleepers tend to benefit from having a bed that’ll hold up their lumbar region.
—Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Overextend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overextend. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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overextend
verb
over·ex·tend
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstend
: to extend or expand beyond a safe or reasonable point
especially
: to commit (oneself) financially beyond what can be paid
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