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
He was declared deportable in 1985 after overstaying his visa, the outlet reported.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration is intensely focused on returning immigrants who have committed crimes or overstayed their visas, back to their home country.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
He was supposed to exit the country in 2022 but overstayed his visa, according to court records.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Gisela Salomon, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
He was declared deportable in 1985 after overstaying his visa, the outlet reported.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration is intensely focused on returning immigrants who have committed crimes or overstayed their visas, back to their home country.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
He was supposed to exit the country in 2022 but overstayed his visa, according to court records.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 28 Mar. 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 16 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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