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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sonnenfeld views Weill as a classic example of a monarch, someone whose drive for legacy prompted him to overstay.
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Emma Goldberg Sarah Mollo-Christensen Tanya Pérez Sharon Kearney, New York Times, 9 May 2024
To this day, record executives cite Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going on (nine songs each) as examples of perfect records that didn’t overstay their welcomes.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
An estimated 42% entered the country legally but overstayed a visa illegally.
—Katrina Burgess, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
The city last month started evicting migrants who overstayed a 60-day limit at shelters, prompting condemnation from immigrant rights groups and from residents worried about public safety.
—Matt Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2024
Yet even the most ardent awards show enthusiasts concede that the season overstays its welcome.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Moïse had been fighting to try and stay in power when he was killed, and critics had accused him of corruption and overstaying his term under the constitution.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
This could cause extreme weather events of all kinds to stall and overstay their welcome.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
All three suspects had fraudulent identification and had overstayed their visas, according to Krynsky.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
Emma Goldberg Sarah Mollo-Christensen Tanya Pérez Sharon Kearney, New York Times, 9 May 2024
To this day, record executives cite Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going on (nine songs each) as examples of perfect records that didn’t overstay their welcomes.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
An estimated 42% entered the country legally but overstayed a visa illegally.
—Katrina Burgess, The Conversation, 6 May 2024
The city last month started evicting migrants who overstayed a 60-day limit at shelters, prompting condemnation from immigrant rights groups and from residents worried about public safety.
—Matt Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2024
Yet even the most ardent awards show enthusiasts concede that the season overstays its welcome.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
Moïse had been fighting to try and stay in power when he was killed, and critics had accused him of corruption and overstaying his term under the constitution.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2024
This could cause extreme weather events of all kinds to stall and overstay their welcome.
—Delger Erdenesanaa, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
All three suspects had fraudulent identification and had overstayed their visas, according to Krynsky.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstay. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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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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