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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The fact that the songs on Fancy That largely adhere to the length of a standard pop track was a happy accident—each one feels cleverly calibrated to hold your attention without overstaying its welcome.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 14 May 2025
The White House views the program as a way for temporary migrants to overstay their welcome.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Camila Muñoz, a Peruvian citizen who overstayed her visa while pursuing permanent residency, has since been released from custody.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Adam Sandler played both the male and female version of himself in this 2011 comedy about a twin sister, Jill, who overstays her welcome with her brother Jack's family.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 14 May 2025
The White House views the program as a way for temporary migrants to overstay their welcome.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Camila Muñoz, a Peruvian citizen who overstayed her visa while pursuing permanent residency, has since been released from custody.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Families, right? 17 of 20 Adam Sandler in 'Jack and Jill'
Adam Sandler played both the male and female version of himself in this 2011 comedy about a twin sister, Jill, who overstays her welcome with her brother Jack's family.
—Andrea Wurzburger, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Overstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overstay. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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