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Definitions for OVERSTAY
ˌoʊ vərˈsteɪover·stay

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. overstay, outstayverb

    stay too long

    "overstay or outstay one's welcome"

Wiktionary

  1. overstayverb

    To remain present after the agreed or appropriate departure time.

  2. overstayverb

    To remain present beyond the limits of.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Overstay

    ō-vėr-stā′, v.t. to stay too long.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of OVERSTAY in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of OVERSTAY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of OVERSTAY in a Sentence

  1. Darrin Porcher:

    One of the critical lessons of 9/11 is that immigration enforcement saves lives, we must enforce the rules against visa fraud, illegal overstay, illegal entry and other immigration violations and crimes, and crimes they are. Believe me, crimes they are.

  2. James Corden:

    When I started this journey, it was always going to be just that. It was going to be a journey, an adventure. I never saw it as my final destination, i never want The Late Late Show to overstay The Late Late Show welcome in any way. I always want to love making The Late Late Show. And I really think in a year from now, that will be a good time to move on and see what else might be out there.

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