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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Plan Ahead One of the easiest ways to ensure guests don’t overstay is by listing an end time on an invitation, which Grumet assures is perfectly acceptable from an etiquette standpoint.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
But supporters of Trump's mass deportation plan are adamant that folks who may have overstayed visas or who are living in the country illegally should be deported.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2024
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—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
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—Josh Campbell, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
But supporters of Trump's mass deportation plan are adamant that folks who may have overstayed visas or who are living in the country illegally should be deported.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2024
But each time Sue overstays her welcome, parts of Elisabeth’s body age at punishing rates.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2024
Wen, who allegedly overstayed his visa and remained in the US illegally, was arrested Tuesday by the FBI.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstay. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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