outstay
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How to use outstay in a sentence
Theobald could not find an excuse to outstay his colleague, since they were both guests at the same house.
The Daughters of Danaus | Mona CairdEven funerals and lovers must bow to meal-times, and Jack Meredith was not the man to outstay his welcome.
With Edged Tools | Henry Seton MerrimanHe meant to outstay the rest, for he wished to speak with Wetmore alone, and it seemed as though those people would never go.
The Coast of Bohemia | William Dean HowellsI was anxious not to outstay his strength, and I kept my eye on the clock in frequent glances.
Literary Friends And Acquaintances | William Dean HowellsMommo could easily be made a little sleepier than usual, after being tempted to outstay the others.
Whosoever Shall Offend | F. Marion Crawford
British Dictionary definitions for outstay
/ (ˌaʊtˈsteɪ) /
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