in excess

idiom

: in overly large amounts
Eating anything in excess can be bad for you.

Examples of in excess in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The TikTok post has gained over 120,000 views on the social media site so far, and in excess of 27,000 likes and over 140 comments, many of which have praised Kate and her unserious expression. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 Cohen notes that coffee is only problematic in excess. Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 8 July 2024 The weather service said more than 35 million people in the contiguous United States will see temperatures in excess of 100 degrees in the next seven days. Steve Almasy, CNN, 6 July 2024 Despite that, the less-powerful car never felt particularly underpowered, even with a curb weight in excess of 5,200 lbs (2,360 kg). Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for in excess 

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“In excess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20excess. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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