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Definition of overstay verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

overstay

verb

NAmE//ˌoʊvərˈsteɪ//

overstay somethingVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they overstay

he / she / it overstays

past simple overstayed

-ing form overstaying

to stay longer than the length of time you are expected or allowed to stay They overstayed their visa.

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outstay/overstay your welcome

to stay somewhere as a guest longer than you are wanted

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