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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An immigration violation can be overstaying a visa or working without permission, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
Chávez was arrested for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
It must be said clearly: Crossing the border without inspection or overstaying a visa, what is called unauthorized presence in the U.S., is not a crime.
—Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
Federal officials said Soliman was living in the United States after overstaying his visa.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 9 July 2025
Chávez was arrested for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
It must be said clearly: Crossing the border without inspection or overstaying a visa, what is called unauthorized presence in the U.S., is not a crime.
—Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2025
Federal officials said Soliman was living in the United States after overstaying his visa.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 1 July 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 21 Jul. 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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