Example Sentences

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The suspect was an Egyptian national who had overstayed his visa but had applied for asylum.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2025

Another large group of claimants were people already in the UK who had overstayed their visas.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

“I just felt like maybe I had overstayed my welcome a little bit,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2023

Surachate said the church members had overstayed their visas by about half a year by the time they were found by police.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2023

The nurses had almost to turn them out, for they had overstayed visiting time.

From Bohemians of the Latin Quarter by Murger, Henry