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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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“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

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 also understood how much it mattered when a nurse took a little extra time and was a little bit kind.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Didier Drogba's only previous Champions League final performance ended in defeat and disbelief, his red card in extra time coming before Manchester United won on penalties in 2008.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

If I’d wanted to, I could have sold my slot, but I preferred to take the extra time to study.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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