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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An immigration violation is considered a civil, not criminal, offense and can include overstaying a visa or working without permission.
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Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
On July 21, ICE agents arrested the father of three for overstaying his visa.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Under the new plan, four-year limits would be imposed, aimed at stopping lengthy visa overstays.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
There is no attendant, each party gets an hour on the honor system, and players who overstay their hour or flout the rules are subject to gentle but public shaming by others waiting.
—David Shaftel, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
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Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
On July 21, ICE agents arrested the father of three for overstaying his visa.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Under the new plan, four-year limits would be imposed, aimed at stopping lengthy visa overstays.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
There is no attendant, each party gets an hour on the honor system, and players who overstay their hour or flout the rules are subject to gentle but public shaming by others waiting.
—David Shaftel, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
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 5 Sep. 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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