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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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When his team was knocked out by Algeria in extra time, Mboladinga fell crying into the arms of the Congo fans around him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

“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

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

"I have to allow extra time for my journeys today but that's a reasonable trade-off in my opinion," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I ask them more about themselves, giving Arthur some extra time to absorb this whole thing unfolding before him.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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