overstays

present tense third-person singular of overstay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overstays
Verb
  • One scene showed a door swinging open as the camera lingers on a pair of boots belonging to Jones herself.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Vanilla, sandalwood, and musk create this creamy, warm finish that lingers without being heavy.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
    Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Jets could be missing QB Justin Fields to a concussion again (still uncertain as of Thursday; Tyrod Taylor waits).
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Overstays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstays. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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