I could have stayed longer, but the meeting ran over.

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You should have stayed longer if the meeting hadn't run over.

I usually stay longer, but today the meeting ran over.

Did you stay longer, even though the meeting ran over?

If the meeting hadn't run over, I would have stayed longer.

I could have prolonged my stay, however, the meeting exceeded its allotted time.

I could have hung out longer, but the meeting went on too long.

I could have stayed, but the meeting was too long.

To exceed the allotted time.

To remain for an extended period.