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overstays

overstays is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 overstays

What is overstays the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Overstays is the third-person singular simple present indicative of overstay.

Words near overstays in the dictionary

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

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