How to Use overdo in a Sentence

overdo

verb

• Don't overdo the salt in this recipe.
• The cook overdid the hamburgers.
• The acting in that play was badly overdone.
• You should exercise every day, but don't overdo it.
• The last thing the Saints want is for Thomas to overdo it and be back on the bench.
  — Amie Just | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 6 Nov. 2020
• Toss with a bit of olive oil (just enough to coat - don't overdo).
  — Cincinnati.com, 14 Sep. 2017
• Don’t overdo it, as face masks tend to dry the skin’s surface.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Apr. 2022
• Yes, the show overdid it a little on the celebrity-cameo front.
  — Jen Chaney, Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 June 2024
• The key was to not overdo it and remember the story was from a child’s point of view.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Oct. 2022
• Just don’t send them until asked and make sure not to overdo it.
  — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
• Aim to hit at least 25 to 35 grams of total fiber per day, but don't overdo it.
  — Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022
• The HD1s sound crisp on the high end, and have just enough bass to lend a nice punch without overdoing it.
  — Brendan Nystedt, WIRED, 30 Aug. 2017
• Just make sure not to overdo it, and avoid feeding them food with mold.
  — Danielle Page, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2018
• Brands should be careful not to overdo things in this space.
  — James Gilbert, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
• Buy the horcruxes that call to you, but don’t overdo it.
  — Lauren Larson, GQ, 4 Aug. 2017
• One caveat with both of these techniques: Don’t overdo it.
  — Blane Bachelor, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
• Take it easy with A/C breaks, shade, water — don’t overdo it.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 9 June 2017
• Taking it nice and slow and not trying to overdo it right now.
  — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2022
• This one is easy to overdo, which can stress the hip adductors.
  — Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, 16 May 2021
• Too many bands overdo their albums and can't pull it off live.
  — Ed Masley, azcentral, 7 Mar. 2018
• Now, here’s the secret to all three tactics: Don’t overdo it.
  — Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream, 26 June 2020
• The British tend not to overdo their episodic dramas; this one is four episodes.
  — Nathan Paige, cleveland.com, 15 May 2017
• The trick is to not overdo the styling and leave the shape to shine without beachy waves or obvious effort.
  — Elle Turner, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2021
• But try not to overdo it—that means only reaching for the bottle a few times a week.
  — Demetria Wambia, SELF, 11 Apr. 2022
• So go ahead and enjoy a glass or two of wine with dinner — just don’t overdo it.
  — NBC News, 6 Jan. 2018
• Just don't overdo it with dressing, nuts or fried meats.
  — Lisa Drayer, CNN, 19 Dec. 2019
• The key is not to overdo it with this piece of home office furniture.
  — Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, 15 Mar. 2021
• The only caveat: don’t overdo too much of a good thing and put yourself at risk of skin cancer.
  — Betsy Wild, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
• Just don’t overdo it—if your positives feel forced, the person will see right through it.
  — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
• The film’s empathy exists mostly in the abstract, as Finn overdoes Skye’s fraying consciousness.
  — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 27 Dec 2024