overstay
verb (used with object)
to stay beyond the time, limit, or duration of; outstay.
have overstayed
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present perfectof overstay.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Westwood Holdings Group raised $300 million to buy stakes in private-equity funds invested in oil and gas assets, seeking to capitalize on investor desire to cash out energy bets that have overstayed their welcome.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
But he might have overstayed his welcome in Manchester.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024
And the government has announced some measures to reassure the black African community, such as setting up a hotline for complaints and cancelling fines for those who have overstayed their visa.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2023
Here are a few ways you can get rid of those possessions that have overstayed their welcome.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2022
"Don't you know that I have overstayed my time by almost a month?"
From Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter by Lynch, Lawrence L.
