overstaying
- present participle of overstay.
Example Sentences
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But the level of tension is such that as the chefs battle the clock, the pantry, the rain-delayed customer traffic and people overstaying their welcome, they might as well be performing organ transplants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
ICE accused Clarke of overstaying his visa and arrested him.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2025
He received a notice to appear that accused him of overstaying his visa, an allegation the government later updated to claim he had re-entered the country without a valid visa following a 2011 trip abroad.
From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2025
The border-check system will allow authorities to know when people entered and exited a country, in the belief that it will help better detect anyone overstaying and people refused entry.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
The guard opens the door, probably to yell at me for overstaying my welcome, but I’m already making my way out.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
