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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The buzz: The last time these teams met in the World Cup was in the 2018 semifinals, where Croatia won in extra time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Danny Murphy: It's hard to look past France with the firepower they have, when you think about extra time in hot weather against tired legs.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

So when the U.S. drew with Switzerland, beat Colombia and came up just 18 minutes short of taking eventual champion Brazil to extra time, it gave the team — and the sport — some legitimacy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

A teacher can simply give students extra time to complete the test.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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