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outstay

[ out-stey ]

/ ˌaʊtˈsteɪ /

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verb (used with object)

to stay longer than.

to stay beyond the time or duration of; overstay: to outstay one's welcome.

Origin of outstay

First recorded in 1590–1600; out- + stay¹

Words nearby outstay

outsprint, outstand, outstanding, outstare, outstation, outstay, outstretch, outstrip, outstroke, outsung, outswear

Example sentences from the Web for outstay

It is always a good rule not to outstay your welcome, and to go when you have once said good-bye.

A Pilgrimage to Nejd, Vol. 2 [of 2] |Anne Blunt
As he had entered the office first, it was in order for me to outstay him, which I did.

The Supplies for the Confederate Army |Caleb Huse
Theobald could not find an excuse to outstay his colleague, since they were both guests at the same house.

The Daughters of Danaus |Mona Caird
Brett looked at his watch, though by this time he had made up his mind to outstay the others.

Marion Darche |F. Marion Crawford

He tried to outstay Mr. Sherman last night, but he didn't manage it.

Chronicles of Avonlea |Lucy Maud Montgomery

British Dictionary definitions for outstay

outstay

/ (ˌaʊtˈsteɪ) /

verb (tr)

to stay longer than

to stay beyond (a limit)

outstay one's welcome See overstay (def. 4)