"Overshoot" Example Sentences
1. The athlete was able to overshoot the long jump mark.
2. The bullet missed the target and overshot the wall.
3. The chef overshot the amount of salt added to the dish.
4. The airplane experienced an overshoot during landing.
5. The car overshot the turn and crashed into the railing.
6. The company overshot their sales target for the quarter.
7. The missile overshot its intended destination.
8. I overshot my exit on the highway and had to turn back around.
9. The driver overshot the parking spot and hit the curb.
10. We overshot the camping spot and had to walk back to find it.
11. The forecasted rainfall overshot the estimated amount.
12. The budget for the event was overshot due to unexpected expenses.
13. The airplane overshot the runway and ended up in the grass.
14. The dart overshot the dartboard and landed in the wall.
15. The golfer overshot the green and landed in the bunker.
16. The train overshot the platform and had to back up to let the passengers off.
17. The boat overshot the dock and had to circle back around.
18. The arrow overshot the target and landed in the tree behind it.
19. The spacecraft overshot the orbit and had to adjust its trajectory.
20. The pitcher overshot the strike zone and the batter took the walk.
21. The angel invested overshot their projected return on investment.
22. The company overshot the time frame for completion of the project.
23. The team overshot their performance targets for the season.
24. The fireworks overshot the launching area and landed in the crowd.
25. The fisherman overshot the cast and had to reel the line back in.
26. The bird overshot the landing spot on the branch and had to circle back.
27. The skier overshot the jump and landed in a heap on the snow.
28. The plane overshot the air traffic controller's instructions and caused a near-collision.
29. The satellite overshot the communication zone and had to reposition itself.
30. The quarterback overshot the receiver and the ball sailed out of bounds.
Common Phases
1) We need to avoid
overshooting our budget;
2) The spacecraft needs to
overshoot the planet before entering orbit;
3) The stock market may
overshoot expectations with a sudden surge;
4) The athlete must be careful not to
overshoot their jump;
5) The car overshot the turn and crashed into the barrier.