Sentence examples for to be overkill from inspiring English sources

A breakup might seem to be overkill.

Some might find Mr. Jeavons's ideas to be overkill for a small yard.

Requiring registration for the sole purpose of preserving Securities Act liability against the possibility of misstatements or omissions seems to be overkill.

When that turned out to be overkill, Mitt backtracked, saying that localities pay for popular public employees like firefighters while, as president, he'd be dealing only with the unloved federal work force.

First an explanation, if at first sight this ODI series appears to be overkill, and it relates directly to England's dreadful preparations for World Cups past and a desire to rectify matters.

The former Tory Home Office minister Lord Blencathra, who chaired the scrutiny committee, said: "The breadth of the draft bill as it stands appears to be overkill and is much wider than the specific needs identified by the law enforcement agencies.

We have plenty of strong crowdfunding platforms already and one more – even one dedicated just to apps – might be overkill.

Rob's had the name registered so nobody else can use it, which you have to think might be overkill.

Schneider registered the name registered so nobody else could use it, which you have to think might be overkill.

The editor seemed to think my complaint would be overkill.

"An appeals court very well might say that for attorney error, not allowing the note maker to testify is overkill.