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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Pineda-Mogollon entered the U.S. in 2023 and overstayed his tourist visa.
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Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Andres Pineda-Mogollon: The Colombian national overstayed his visa and entered the US in 2023, DHS said.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
As with other countries on Trump's list, the proclamation also cites Afghan nationals overstaying their visas as another reason for their ban.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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.
—Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 2025
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Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Andres Pineda-Mogollon: The Colombian national overstayed his visa and entered the US in 2023, DHS said.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
As with other countries on Trump's list, the proclamation also cites Afghan nationals overstaying their visas as another reason for their ban.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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.
—Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 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 Jul. 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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