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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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Example Sentences

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“Please allow extra time to get to the game and avoid the area around MSG if you don’t have a reason to be there.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The 2014 World Cup final, lost to Germany in extra time in the Maracana.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

So when the U.S. drew with Switzerland, beat Colombia and came up just 18 minutes short of taking eventual champion Brazil to extra time, it gave the team — and the sport — some legitimacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"I have to allow extra time for my journeys today but that's a reasonable trade-off in my opinion," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“We’ve got some extra time to kill. Let’s do some sightseeing.”

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos

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