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outstay /aʊtˈsteɪ  /verb [with object]1Stay beyond the limit of (one’s expected or permitted time): employees who had outstayed their coffee break...- I will outstay everything for the seasonal observance.
- Shopkeepers said the wardens were prowling up and down the street waiting to pounce on anyone outstaying their parking time - and their actions were driving away customers, with takings in some shops down by 25 per cent.
- The remainder were described by the Home Office as ‘over-stayers’, who entered the country legally but outstayed their visas.
2Endure or last longer than (another competitor): his mount tenaciously outstayed Melody for second place...- They had to come back from a nine part deficit at one stage but put in a blistering second half display to outstay and outplay the opposition, winning by six points eventually.
- Railing in superb style, Liskelly Gold outbattled and outstayed the favourite, cruising well clear down the home straight to win by five lengths in the excellent time of 29-80.
- The other horse just outstayed him but she's a super filly.
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