overstay
verb
over·stay
ˌō-vər-ˈstā 
overstayed; overstaying; overstays
: to stay beyond the time or the limits of
Examples of overstay in a Sentence
She was guilty of overstaying a student visa.
Recent Examples on the Web
All of us have overstayed our welcome at some point, in a place, in a relationship.
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The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
In one incident, they were called in by a homeowner whose Airbnb guest overstayed his reservation and refused to leave.
Squatting has become a problem for landlords far beyond Southern California.
—Carter Evans, CBS News, 24 June 2024
George has already overstayed his welcome in her family’s claustrophobic apartment.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 June 2024
Here, fake work papers can be bought for $250 and oil companies employ workers – knowingly or not – who sneaked across America's borders or overstayed a tourist visa.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
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The New Yorker, 28 June 2024
In one incident, they were called in by a homeowner whose Airbnb guest overstayed his reservation and refused to leave.
Squatting has become a problem for landlords far beyond Southern California.
—Carter Evans, CBS News, 24 June 2024
George has already overstayed his welcome in her family’s claustrophobic apartment.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 June 2024
Here, fake work papers can be bought for $250 and oil companies employ workers – knowingly or not – who sneaked across America's borders or overstayed a tourist visa.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overstay
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“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstay. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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overstay
verb
over·stay
-ˈstā
: to stay beyond the time or the limits of
overstayed their welcome
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