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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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In a statement developer IO Interactive, which also makes the Hitman series, said the game was "fully playable from beginning to end" - but extra time was needed to "further polish" it.

From BBC

My first book stack started in 2020, a wry joke to demonstrate the extra time we could all devote to reading books during a pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times

The advice for drivers is familiar: prepare for delays, allow extra time for journeys and adjust your speed to the prevailing weather conditions.

From BBC

The AA said this Christmas could be the busiest on record for UK roads, and advised drivers to allow extra time to complete their journeys.

From BBC

At this year's Euros, England showed incredible battling qualities to remain in the tournament and became the only country in the competition's history to have three different matches go to extra time.

From BBC

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