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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Showing Up Early or Late Along with overstaying your welcome, arriving late or early can unnecessarily cause stress for your host.
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Some, such as Senegal, Tonga and others, were included due to what the administration said were high rates of visa overstays.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
She was arrested, officials said, for overstaying her visa.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
She was arrested, officials said, for overstaying her visa.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Some, such as Senegal, Tonga and others, were included due to what the administration said were high rates of visa overstays.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
She was arrested, officials said, for overstaying her visa.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
She was arrested, officials said, for overstaying her visa.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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 5 May. 2026.
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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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