outstay

[ out-stey ]

/ ˌaʊtˈsteɪ /

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verb (used with object)

to stay longer than.

to stay beyond the time or duration of; overstay: to outstay one's welcome.

Nearby words

outstand, outstanding, outstandingly, outstare, outstation, outstay, outstretch, outstretched, outstrip, outstroke, outsung

Origin of outstay

First recorded in 1590–1600; out- + stay¹

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Examples from the Web for outstay

It is always a good rule not to outstay your welcome, and to go when you have once said good-bye.
A Pilgrimage to Nejd, Vol. 2 [of 2]|Anne Blunt
As he had entered the office first, it was in order for me to outstay him, which I did.
The Supplies for the Confederate Army|Caleb Huse
Theobald could not find an excuse to outstay his colleague, since they were both guests at the same house.
The Daughters of Danaus|Mona Caird
Brett looked at his watch, though by this time he had made up his mind to outstay the others.
Marion Darche|F. Marion Crawford

He tried to outstay Mr. Sherman last night, but he didn't manage it.
Chronicles of Avonlea|Lucy Maud Montgomery

British Dictionary definitions for outstay

outstay

/ (ˌaʊtˈsteɪ) /

verb (tr)

to stay longer than

to stay beyond (a limit)

outstay one's welcome See overstay (def. 4)

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outstay

verb (used with object)

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Origin of outstay

Examples from the Web for outstay

British Dictionary definitions for outstay

outstay

verb (tr)