extra time

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

Los Angeles Unified School District officials said that all schools will open as usual, but parents should allow extra time to get kids to class.

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But "a loss of impetus" in the second half allowed the 10 men of Rangers to roar back, force extra time, and add a few years to an already elderly statesman.

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The League Cup final ended 3-3 after extra time, Celtic winning it in a penalty shootout.

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They also found that users’ extra time online in most conditions was typically driven not by enjoyment, but by anger.

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The match went to extra time and Germany striker Jonathan Burkardt looked to have sealed it for the hosts when he scored in the 115th minute, but the strike was ruled out for offside.

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