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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Later freeze dates can cause a longer fall allergy season and mosquitos overstaying their welcome, among other consequences.
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Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
One of those arrested over the weekend in Boston was said to have overstayed his visa.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The administration has also detained individuals who have overstayed their visa or failed to renew.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said during a press conference on Friday that some of the people arrested at the facility had crossed the border illegally and overstayed visas.
—Ted Hesson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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Matt Stiles, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
One of those arrested over the weekend in Boston was said to have overstayed his visa.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The administration has also detained individuals who have overstayed their visa or failed to renew.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement official said during a press conference on Friday that some of the people arrested at the facility had crossed the border illegally and overstayed visas.
—Ted Hesson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
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 21 Sep. 2025.
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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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