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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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These extra tasks rarely come with extra time, so it’s easy to decline a review request.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

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 police said they were aware of traffic on the Sydenham Bypass and were advising road users to allow extra time for their journeys.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

I've struggled for days to eke out extra time from him.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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