overdoing

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• As the flour begins to become hydrated, you can start to use more of a kneading motion — but don’t overdo it, as this will make the dough tough.

• First, you’ll just end up overdoing it when you actually get to eat.

• Having kids eat something healthy as the evening starts will keep them from overdoing it with sweets later.

• Heat will make your HR higher than usual and make a workout feel harder, so be sure you account for that and don’t overdo it.

• My mom had been trying to tell me she thought I was overdoing it with side work, and this time at least, she was right.

• Without overdoing it, he lobs frequent criticism toward President Obama's economic policies, winning favor with the right wing.

• Greebel also warns of overdoing your protein intake, which can tax your kidneys—so be careful with protein powders and pills.

• I felt like Jessica Tandy in Driving Miss Daisy, the very epitome of someone overdoing it.

• (With a sudden disarming smile) I don't know whether an apology is overdoing the charm?

• Sara Lee, who had already caught the British "a" and was rather overdoing it, had a wild impulse to make the same gesture.

• He knocked again a little louder; still no notice; then, overdoing it in his fright, he gave a very loud tap indeed.

• There is, however, but little danger of the parallel construction where there is no antithesis.