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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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

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

Dublin Airport passengers are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys a day after people were seen walking with their luggage along a motorway amid ongoing road blocks due to fuel protests.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

If the two-week cease-fire is extended, which seems likely, the extra time won’t resolve the conflict’s underlying causes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Malcolm can’t give his friend an extra day, but he can find him extra time to live.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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