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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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These extra tasks rarely come with extra time, so it’s easy to decline a review request.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

That gives the Senate a month of extra time to get Warsh into place ahead of the next policy decision.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

There were 87,192 in attendance as they defeated Germany 2-1 in the final in extra time courtesy of Chloe Kelly's toe-poke.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The National Weather Service was advising people to allow extra time for travel because of the slippery roads.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

“You don’t have to pay me for the extra time it took,” he told his boss.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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