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extra time

British

noun

sport an additional period played at the end of a match, to compensate for time lost through injury or (in certain circumstances) to allow the teams to achieve a conclusive result

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Argentina reached the final of this summer's tournament but were beaten 1-0 by Spain in extra time.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Infantino, due to preside over it, showed up late—not because of any logistical mishap, but because he had chosen to spend extra time traveling with Trump through Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

By then, the only first-team player he will have yet to meet will be Alexis Mac Allister, who has been granted extra time off following Argentina's run to the World Cup final.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

“If they can take the extra time to also cast it as an in-person ballot, that’s even better.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

The school is inland, away from the ocean, but if I have extra time, I take the oceanside path and then circle back.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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