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out·ˈstay VB trans

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to outstay one's break
seine Pause überziehen
to outstay a competitor
länger durchhalten als der Gegner/die Gegnerin
to outstay one's welcome
länger bleiben, als man erwünscht ist
to outstay [or overstay] one's welcome
länger bleiben, als man erwünscht ist

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
It's funny, clever, illuminating, deeply kind-hearted, and doesn't outstay its welcome.
en.wikipedia.org
One or two of the film's gags outstay their welcome, lingering to plump up the 97-minute runtime, but nothing grates.
www.denofgeek.com
They came to me at the three and matched me for speed and the last furlong he just outstayed them again.
www.rte.ie
I would have hated to have outstayed my welcome.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Few outstay their welcome though, in part because most are part of action-orientated set pieces that help create a constant sense of forward momentum.
metro.co.uk
On television, however, the half-hour format ensures that most jokes don't outstay their welcome.
www.ft.com
She cited a wish to work on other projects and not wanting to outstay her welcome on the show as her reasons for leaving.
en.wikipedia.org
A classic mystery with suspects and red herrings galore, it's an easy but involving watch that doesn't outstay its welcome.
www.coachmag.co.uk
He looked like he might win going to the last, but ultimately got outstayed.
www.irishexaminer.com
It's a little too long and does threaten to outstay its welcome, only just bringing down the curtain in the nick of time.
www.denofgeek.com

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