extra time

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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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How to use extra time in a sentence

The match was nail-bitingly close: at 2-0 down in extra time, it seemed to be all over for the United States.
Home of the (Footballing) Brave: The U.S. Bested Britain in World Cup Spirit|Emma Woolf|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If the game went into extra time with both teams locked goalless, it was entirely due to Howard.
Team USA Goes Down Swinging in 2-1 World Cup Loss to Belgium|Tunku Varadarajan|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Most of the extra time will be filled by watching television or fiddling around on the internet.
When Work Disappears|Megan McArdle|June 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The moral calculus initially seems straightforward: give her some extra time now, even if the drug has to be discontinued later.
NHS Turns Down Free Lifesaving Drug|Megan McArdle|October 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST

This keeps me busy till 7, when I have some extra time for reading or updating my last texts.
A Room of One’s Own|Noah Charney|July 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Though it cost him much extra time and work, he advised the Indians whenever requested.
Mystery Ranch|Arthur Chapman
But the extra twenty tons of freight more than pays the extra time.
History of Steam on the Erie Canal|Anonymous
If we give extra time to certain notes, we must take some time from other notes, in order to even things up.
Piano Mastery|Harriette Brower
Having satisfied their appetites Donald and Adrian gave Billie a little extra time.
The Broncho Rider Boys on the Wyoming Trail|Frank Fowler
Because that enables the wholesaler to have fifteen days extra time in which to sell the lumber.
Railroads: Rates and Regulations|William Z. Ripley