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.
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The strength of this relative newcomer lies in its ability to come in strong and sweet yet not overstay its welcome, with a distinct and sticky cherry flavor that’s hard to compare to anything else in the genre.
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Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 2025
Saul Martinez for The New York Times Most of them had overstayed their visas and later sought protection from deportation under the Biden administration, which offered new legal pathways for Venezuelans fleeing their nation’s political and economic crisis.
—Allison McCann, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Its political musings are straightforward, but their overt nature allows the movie to play out in the form of a saccharine, campy, musically-tinged comedy that zips by, never overstaying its welcome.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 June 2025
The report shows that B1/B2 visa (for temporary business or tourism) overstay rates range from 7.69% (Cuba) to 49.54% (Chad).
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 June 2025
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Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 2025
Saul Martinez for The New York Times Most of them had overstayed their visas and later sought protection from deportation under the Biden administration, which offered new legal pathways for Venezuelans fleeing their nation’s political and economic crisis.
—Allison McCann, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Its political musings are straightforward, but their overt nature allows the movie to play out in the form of a saccharine, campy, musically-tinged comedy that zips by, never overstaying its welcome.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 June 2025
The report shows that B1/B2 visa (for temporary business or tourism) overstay rates range from 7.69% (Cuba) to 49.54% (Chad).
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 June 2025
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“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstay. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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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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