overstay
verb (used with object)
to stay beyond the time, limit, or duration of; outstay.
overstays
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present tense formof overstay (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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ICE detention data show that about 40% of detainees were being held for civil immigration violations including visa overstays and work visa violations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
In December, the U.S. expanded travel restrictions to include people from more than two dozen African nations, citing concerns about visa overstays and a need for more rigorous vetting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
Visa overstays by Indians have remained steady at 1.5% since 2016.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2025
But in people with chronic pain, inflammation often overstays its welcome.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2023
“He’ll find that there’s a greater man than he is on board, if he overstays his leave,” I heard him remark, with a laugh, as he entered the inn.
From Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days by William Henry Giles Kingston
