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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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
These moments of tenderness are given uncommon elbow room, never overstaying their welcome but always reinforcing the web of connections between characters.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
None of the songs overstay their welcome.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 15 May 2026
The deposits were designed to deter visa overstays and were refundable if travelers complied with visa rules or if their applications were denied.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
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 30 May. 2026.
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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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