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

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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)

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单词	outstay
释义	outstay [ out-stey ] / ˌaʊtˈsteɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR outstay ON THESAURUS.COM 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 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) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to outstay survive, hang on, outlive, reside, settle, last, linger, hang, stop, delay, remain, continue, stand, stick around, outwear, endure, prevail, reprieve, perch, hover
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outstay

verb (used with object)

Origin of outstay

Words nearby outstay

Example sentences from the Web for outstay

British Dictionary definitions for outstay

verb (tr)

Words related to outstay