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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Others could enter legally with a student visa, for example, but overstay.
—
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
One of the trickiest situations might just be houseguests that overstay their welcome.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
The data revealed that the vast majority, 67%, have only civil immigration violations like overstaying visas or crossing the border illegally.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The attorney said his client was brought from Mexico as a young teenager and his parents had overstayed their visa.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overstay
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
One of the trickiest situations might just be houseguests that overstay their welcome.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
The data revealed that the vast majority, 67%, have only civil immigration violations like overstaying visas or crossing the border illegally.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
The attorney said his client was brought from Mexico as a young teenager and his parents had overstayed their visa.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for overstay
Cite this Entry
“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstay. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
overstay
verb
over·stay
-ˈstā
: to stay beyond the time or the limits of
overstayed their welcome
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share