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outstay

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outstay /ˌaʊtˈsteɪ/ verb

outstays; outstayed; outstaying

outstay

/ˌaʊtˈsteɪ/

verb

outstays; outstayed; outstaying

Britannica Dictionary definition of OUTSTAY

outstay your welcome

— see ⁴welcome

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