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overstayed

overstayed is the simple past and past participle of overstay.

Meaning of overstay

Verb

overstay (third-person singular simple present overstays, present participle overstaying, simple past and past participle overstayed)

  1. (intransitive) To remain present after the agreed or appropriate departure time.
  2. (transitive) To remain present beyond the limits of.
    • He overstayed his welcome.

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Questions about overstayed

What is overstayed the simple past and past participle of?
Overstayed is the simple past and past participle of overstay.

Words near overstayed in the dictionary

  1. overstating
  2. overstay
  3. overstay one's welcome
  4. overstayal
  5. overstayals
  6. overstayed
  7. overstayer
  8. overstayers
  9. overstaying
  10. overstays
  11. oversteadfast

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