as in to outstay
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Recent Examples of overstay
Resist the urge to start seeds earlier than recommended, as seedlings that overstay their welcome indoors become lanky, weak, and are more susceptible to disease.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Others overstay tourist visas, seek asylum or have some form of temporary status.
—Vanessa A. Alvarez, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
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
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Others overstay tourist visas, seek asylum or have some form of temporary status.
—Vanessa A. Alvarez, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstay
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Better to outstay your welcome than give it all up too soon.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Clocking in at a tidy 73 minutes, Good Boy never outstays its welcome, and the spooky goings-on lead to a climax when a ghostly black figure that has been haunting Indy finally, monstrously, appears to pull Todd to hell.—
Laura Martin,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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While coverage is expected to be more scattered, isolated strong to severe storms could still produce hail and gusty winds, particularly where daytime heating and lingering boundaries overlap.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The two men dined at a table alone, lingering long after all other diners had dispersed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Daisy doesn’t have to spend too much time loitering in downtown Toronto before Gilead makes its move.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Other executives, coaches and support staff loitered in the hall, speaking in hushed tones if at all.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the charming house with a small brook off to the side, stands waiting to be occupied with some, but not a lot, of work required.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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And just wait until the sun sets and the city lights up like a Chinese Christmas tree.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstay. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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