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  • verb Present participle of overpursue.

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Examples

  • His most obvious negative seems to be overpursuing, and he will need to play with more discipline in the NFL.

    Wake Forest's Curry heads deep draft for linebackers 2009

  • The Bengals didn't have to do much more than hand the ball off to Benson, the former Chicago running back who found plenty of room against the Browns 'overpursuing defense.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • Apparently Coach Payton thought Tampa was overpursuing Bush, and could be tricked with a reverse.

    Your Right Hand Thief 2007

  • Rushing defense — The Bears run defense, ranked sixth in the league (99. 4-yard average), had problems stopping the Colts 'inside game, often overpursuing plays.

    Super Bowl XLI report cards 2007

  • Apparently Coach Payton thought Tampa was overpursuing Bush, and could be tricked with a reverse.

    Archive 2007-12-01 2007

  • Wallace is also more mobile than injured Matt Hasselbeck, so the Rams need to be wary of overpursuing.

    NFL previews: Week 10 2006

  • Then, with time running out in the half, Skinner found Morton downfield near N.C. State's 30, and Morton spun back toward the middle of the field against the overpursuing defense and raced in for the long TD just before the break.

    USATODAY.com - College Football - Wake Forest vs. N.C. State 2006

  • They were overpursuing in some cases and just gave me the opportunity to cut it back.

    USA TODAY Latest news 2000

  • KU might have to rely on jump shots if it can't figure out a better way to attack KSU's overpursuing defense.

    LJWorld.com stories: News < 2010

  • Chykie Brown had the worst first quarter a DB can have, overpursuing on the backside on the reverse, making a mental error looking back for the ball on a 31-yard completion, and drawing

    Burnt Orange Nation 2010

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