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Overreacting in a sentence

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Overreacting | Overreact | Overreacted | Overreacts

Overreacting meaning

present participle and gerund of overreact

Using Overreacting

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of overreact
  • In the example corpus, overreacting often appears in combinations such as: are overreacting, overreacting and, overreacting to.

Context around Overreacting

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 17.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 5 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 5 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

clearly 1× avoid 1× fans 1× media 1× toward 1×

Often after:

colliding 1× officials 1× now 1×

Sentence patterns with Overreacting

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

i m overreacting 2× am i overreacting by being 1× am i overreacting or are 1× are fans overreacting or is 1× beth is overreacting colliding with 1× criticized for overreacting 1× force clearly overreacting and seriously 1× geared toward overreacting now when 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

am i overreacting 1× and a lot 1× are fans overreacting 1× beijing said the 1× but obdurate elements 1× cowherd added i 1×

Common sentence endings:

i m overreacting 2× criticized for overreacting 1× it s premature 1× media overreacting right 1× number of cases 1× people for overreacting 1×

Words around Overreacting

Just before it in the word index:

overreacted 19 overreact 40 overreaching 31 overreached 8 overreach 109 overrated 93

Just after it in the word index:

overreaction 59 overreactions 6 overreacts 3 overregulation 9 overreliance 12 overrepresentation 13

Similar in corpus frequency:

acadiana 50 adjoint 50 affixes 50 agonisingly 50 ainsworth 50 almiron 50

Corpus analysis for Overreacting

  • In this selection, "overreacting" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 17.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, clearly, avoid, fans, colliding, officials and now stand out and add context to how "overreacting" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include i m overreacting and am i overreacting by being. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "overreacting" sits close to words such as acadiana, adjoint and affixes, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with overreacting

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

I'm not sure if I'm overreacting. (8 words)

You can’t blame some people for overreacting. (8 words)

Are fans overreacting or is the show already doomed? (9 words)

Longer example sentences

Fauci, the public face of the administration's messaging during a round of morning TV interviews, said the country should do as much as “we possibly could,” even if officials were criticized for overreacting. (34 words)

Her mum thinks she is overreacting and while she admitted that she's not angry because they chose the same name, the fact that she kept it a secret really rattles her. (32 words)

Everything should be geared toward overreacting now, when the threat in the U.S. is still in prospect, instead of later, when circumstances may be beyond anyone's direct control. (30 words)

Question examples

Are fans overreacting or is the show already doomed? (9 words)

Am I overreacting or are these literally the ugliest bridesmaid dresses? (11 words)

But this is probably just the media overreacting, right? (9 words)

Example sentences (20)

Beijing said the United States "insisted on using force, clearly overreacting and seriously violating international practice".

I'm not sure if I'm overreacting.

Others believe people are overreacting and think that a change could benefit the internet more than harm it.

Peering in on these privileged lives, it looks like Beth is overreacting, colliding with criticism she isn’t prepared to deal with.

Sensible investors should focus on facts and maintain reasonable share positions in SoFi Technologies to avoid overreacting to market fluctuations.

The mum asked whether she was 'overreacting' and for advice on what she could do to instigate change.

And a lot of people said, “Well, you’re overreacting” or “It’s premature.

Are fans overreacting or is the show already doomed?

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Cowherd added: "I don't think I'm overreacting.

Her mum thinks she is overreacting and while she admitted that she's not angry because they chose the same name, the fact that she kept it a secret really rattles her.

Telling that person that they’re overreacting or getting the wrong end of the stick risks undermining their concern and potentially leaving them feeling isolated.

You can’t blame some people for overreacting.

Am I overreacting or are these literally the ugliest bridesmaid dresses?

But obdurate elements of Australia’s Israel lobby accused us of overreacting.

But this is probably just the media overreacting, right?

But what if they get mad or think you are overreacting?

Even at the risk of overreacting, officials took containment measures early on — exactly what epidemiologists recommend — and these measures paid off in reducing the initial number of cases.

Everything should be geared toward overreacting now, when the threat in the U.S. is still in prospect, instead of later, when circumstances may be beyond anyone's direct control.

Fauci, the public face of the administration's messaging during a round of morning TV interviews, said the country should do as much as “we possibly could,” even if officials were criticized for overreacting.

I know we can’t control everyone’s actions, but am I overreacting by being upset that he isn’t taking this more seriously?

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Common combinations with overreacting

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "overreacting" in a sentence?
An example: "Beijing said the United States "insisted on using force, clearly overreacting and seriously violating international practice"." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "overreacting" from authentic English texts.
What does "overreacting" mean?
Overreacting means: present participle and gerund of overreact
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