overstay

verb

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over·stay | \ ˌō-vər-ˈstā

overstayed; overstaying; overstays

Definition of overstay

transitive verb

: 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 Those who overstay their visas or who have entered the country illegally can be held indefinitely, sometimes for years. — New York Times, 18 May 2021 But her optimism is tinged with a concern that the dry weather could overstay its welcome. — Isabel Koyama, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 May 2021 The full campaign will take you less than three hours which ensures that the game doesn’t overstay its welcome. — Luke Winkie, Vulture, 4 May 2021 Fortunately, a family business contains a mediating element that can temper the leader’s tendency to overstay their usefulness: young leaders-in-waiting impatient for their turn. — Dennis Jaffe, Forbes, 28 Apr. 2021 But the majority of the people in the U.S. illegally didn’t overstay a visa, according to independent estimates. — USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2021 Those who enter the country legally, then simply overstay. — Imelda García, Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2021 Passport validity requirements exist because countries do not want visitors to overstay their visas. — Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2021 But there’s something to be said for the lean, modest efficiency of a movie that knows how to grab your attention and not overstay its welcome. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2021

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