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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Instead, scenes of detective action flash by in a pinpoint moment rather than overstaying their welcome.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
The family is in the United States illegally, after overstaying visas, the government says.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
After helping Maycock pick up Quatisha, Braddy went back to Maycock’s apartment and overstayed his welcome.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
An administrative warrant, by contrast, is issued internally by ICE and allows its agents to arrest someone for an immigration violation, such as overstaying a visa or failing to obey a deportation order.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
The family is in the United States illegally, after overstaying visas, the government says.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
After helping Maycock pick up Quatisha, Braddy went back to Maycock’s apartment and overstayed his welcome.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
An administrative warrant, by contrast, is issued internally by ICE and allows its agents to arrest someone for an immigration violation, such as overstaying a visa or failing to obey a deportation order.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 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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