overstays

verb

present tense third-person singular of overstay
as in outstays

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  1. lingers
  2. waits
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  • That lingers in the existence of the Transportation Security Administration and the general hardening of security measures in society overall.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The heartbreak of last year's football playoffs exit still lingers around North Crowley.
    — Jaylon Shoots, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of lingers
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  • In the film, Jasper dies after Bangley waits until the last minute to pick off some invaders that target Hig and his dog.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The venture team owns the company relationship, the infrastructure team waits for scale, and the credit team waits for operating history.
    — Rob Day, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of waits
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“Overstays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overstays. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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