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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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.
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
However, the State Department breaches of the visa bond program include overstaying in the United States and claiming asylum on a non-immigrant visa.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
More than 500,000 travelers overstayed their US visas in 2023, according to DHS data.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Like your nosiest neighbor, furniture layouts have a knack for overstaying their welcome.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
However, the State Department breaches of the visa bond program include overstaying in the United States and claiming asylum on a non-immigrant visa.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
More than 500,000 travelers overstayed their US visas in 2023, according to DHS data.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Like your nosiest neighbor, furniture layouts have a knack for overstaying their welcome.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 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 12 Jan. 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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