normal time

British

noun

sport the standard length of time allowed for a match before any extra time, such as injury time, is added

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No player in World Cup history has ever missed two penalties in normal time at a single edition.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

At many schools, including Hill Avenue Academy, teachers are still coming in at normal time to run breakfast clubs and support those who want to arrive earlier.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Twelve minutes of normal time left - too soon?

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026

Then in the dying moments of normal time with England 46-45 ahead, the referee gave France the option of a penalty kick from either of two positions, following infringements by Trevor Davison and Maro Itoje.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026

Lucky for me the overcast morn caused the other servants to sleep past their normal time.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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