His voice was quiet, but at the same time firm in the kind of way that could command instant authority and respect without needing to sound overbearing.

Yet for all its power and control, Mr. Buckley's voice never sounds overbearing; instead, it seems almost humbled by the emotion that pours through it.

She had not wanted to sound overbearing about it.

Smith may well be right, but she certainly sounds overbearing.

He has plenty to boast about, and he does, but what saves him from sounding sanctimonious or overbearing is an all-conquering affability.

Based on things Meg said, he sounded overbearing, brutish and chauvinistic to the core.

These memories may partly explain Bashista's scrupulous effort never to sound overbearing or judgmental.

'Those are what he would see,' said Ape, and for once he didn't sound quite so overbearing.

Derec realized that he was sounding overbearing, but he couldn?

"I'm sorry," I said, "I didn't mean to sound overbearing."