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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With 11 minutes of regulation remaining, Bosnia and Herzegovina equalized to force extra time, then penalties.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was like someone had told the best language student to spend extra time with the worst language student.

From Literature

It took me longer than I expected to finish it, but the extra time was worth it, and I’m glad Ms. Wilcox urged me to try it.

From Literature

Researchers analyzed the internet browsing data of thousands of households between 2021 and 2024, and found that those who used ChatGPT ended up with extra time for gaming, social media and video streaming.

From The Wall Street Journal

And that is exactly what they did, taking the lead on 11 minutes through Chris Chilton before Law pulled one back for United in the 78th minute to send the game into extra time.

From BBC

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