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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Wen, who allegedly overstayed his visa and remained in the US illegally, was arrested Tuesday by the FBI.
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Josh Campbell, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Wen, who authorities said is a Chinese national living illegally in the U.S. after overstaying his visa, has been charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which deals with sanctions and frozen foreign assets.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Built on the endearingly boyish charm of lead Grant Gustin, the longest-running (ha) of the Arrowverse shows would eventually overstay its welcome after nine seasons, its initial spark sapped by sister series.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Americans can live in Mexico for 180 days without a visa; many overstay them.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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Josh Campbell, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
Wen, who authorities said is a Chinese national living illegally in the U.S. after overstaying his visa, has been charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which deals with sanctions and frozen foreign assets.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Built on the endearingly boyish charm of lead Grant Gustin, the longest-running (ha) of the Arrowverse shows would eventually overstay its welcome after nine seasons, its initial spark sapped by sister series.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Americans can live in Mexico for 180 days without a visa; many overstay them.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstay. Accessed 11 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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