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outstay Definition and Meaning in English (outstay definition)

verb
Synonyms:overstaylingerremain
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Outstay definition: To remain in a place or with someone for a longer period than is expected, permitted, or polite.

Definitions of Outstay

  1. 1verb

    To remain in a place or with someone for a longer period than is expected, permitted, or polite.

Example Sentences

casual

“He tends to outstay his welcome at parties.”

formal

“The visitors outstayed their visa by several weeks.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularoutstays
past tenseoutstayed
present participleoutstaying

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Outstay definition: To remain in a place or with someone for a longer period than is expected, permitted, or polite.
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'Outstay' translates to 'outstay' in English. Outstay definition: To remain in a place or with someone for a longer period than is expected, permitted, or polite.
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