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 process involved preparing documents showing proof of employment or family ties that signal an applicant isn’t likely to overstay their visa.
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Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security accused Bojovic of overstaying a B2 tourist visa that expired in 2015.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The system will be able to track if visitors overstay their welcome in the Schengen Area, which is a zone of 29 European countries that allow movement.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Somehow, even at only 13 minutes, BIG MAMA manages to overstay its welcome.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 2026
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Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security accused Bojovic of overstaying a B2 tourist visa that expired in 2015.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The system will be able to track if visitors overstay their welcome in the Schengen Area, which is a zone of 29 European countries that allow movement.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Somehow, even at only 13 minutes, BIG MAMA manages to overstay its welcome.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 9 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 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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