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overstaying

overstaying is the present participle and gerund 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 overstaying

What is overstaying the present participle and gerund of?
Overstaying is the present participle and gerund of overstay.

Words near overstaying in the dictionary

  1. overstayal
  2. overstayals
  3. overstayed
  4. overstayer
  5. overstayers
  6. overstaying
  7. overstays
  8. oversteadfast
  9. oversteady
  10. oversteam
  11. oversteamed

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