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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Camila Muñoz, a Peruvian citizen who overstayed her visa while pursuing permanent residency, has since been released from custody.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Families, right? 17 of 20 Adam Sandler in 'Jack and Jill'
Adam Sandler played both the male and female version of himself in this 2011 comedy about a twin sister, Jill, who overstays her welcome with her brother Jack's family.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
This exemption obligates the IRS to assist law enforcement in the pursuit of criminals and will be used against any migrant who has overstayed for more than 90 days as part of the carveout.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
That stretch makes up the bulk of the movie, which at a neat 95 or so minutes was clearly made with the awareness that the worst thing a film like this could do is overstay its welcome.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Families, right? 17 of 20 Adam Sandler in 'Jack and Jill'
Adam Sandler played both the male and female version of himself in this 2011 comedy about a twin sister, Jill, who overstays her welcome with her brother Jack's family.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
This exemption obligates the IRS to assist law enforcement in the pursuit of criminals and will be used against any migrant who has overstayed for more than 90 days as part of the carveout.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2025
That stretch makes up the bulk of the movie, which at a neat 95 or so minutes was clearly made with the awareness that the worst thing a film like this could do is overstay its welcome.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Mar. 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 23 May. 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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