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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Others overstay tourist visas, seek asylum or have some form of temporary status.
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Gisela Salomon, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
The Times of India reported that people are known to enter Saudi Arabia on visitor or Umrah visas and then overstay in order to perform Hajj without registering officially.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Others overstay tourist visas, seek asylum or have some form of temporary status.
—Gisela Salomon, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
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.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
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Gisela Salomon, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
The Times of India reported that people are known to enter Saudi Arabia on visitor or Umrah visas and then overstay in order to perform Hajj without registering officially.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Others overstay tourist visas, seek asylum or have some form of temporary status.
—Gisela Salomon, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
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.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
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 25 Apr. 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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