overstay
verb (used with object)
to stay beyond the time, limit, or duration of; outstay.
are overstaying
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present progressiveof overstay.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Do you really think they will give any leniency to Pakistani nationals who are overstaying in the UK?"
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
