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Overshoot (Verb)

Shoot beyond or over (a target).

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

They were warned not to overshot the runway during their emergency landing.
The inexperienced archer kept overshooting his target, hitting trees and rocks instead.
His attempt at hitting the ten ring overshot and landed on the nine ring.
Her hand was shaking so much that she kept overshooting the small basket.
During the invasion, allied forces initially overshot the airport and needed to regroup to retake their objective.

Aim too high; "The plan overshoots its aim".

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

The marketing campaign aimed to gain a thousand followers in a month, but it overshoots its aim by getting two thousand instead.
In attempting to get top grades, she often overshoots her marks, stressing herself out unnecessarily.
Their project proposal overshoots its target budget, causing the investors to reconsider.
The new recruit overshoots his expectations by completing all tasks ahead of time and earning a promotion.
Their overambitious strategy overshoots the company's actual capabilities, resulting in disappointing quarterly profits.