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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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Those mid-level managers and directors are now being asked to rethink workflows and function across organizational boundaries, usually without extra time or budget.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Arsenal fans of a certain vintage will remember former Spurs boy Nayim's long, looping winner beating the moustachioed stopper in the final minute of extra time to give Real Zaragoza the Cup Winners' Cup.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Some sailors on the Lincoln said they had been allocated extra time off after their deployment was extended beyond its original end-date in May.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

Again, in the extra time, you try to take the game with you to Hearts and to Edinburgh, then you get a mental kick again in the last minute of the extra time.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

She gave me extra time for each exam, but I was finished long before the time was up.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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