overtime
noun
over·time
ˈō-vər-ˌtīm 
1
: time in excess of a set limit: such as
a
: working time in excess of a standard day or week
b
: an extra period of play in a contest
2
: the wage paid for overtime
overtime
adverb
Examples of overtime in a Sentence
I worked two hours of overtime last week.
He was doing a lot of overtime to save for his vacation.
How much did you earn last month in overtime?
The game went into overtime.
They lost the game in overtime.
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Copied Share Second meeting for teams Greg Rosenstein The Ravens beat the Bengals 41-38 in overtime in Week 5, the highest scoring game of the season so far.
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NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Overtime sent the fans at Arrowhead Stadium into a nervous quiet as Kelce made a handful of catches from Mahomes, but running back Kareem Hunt helped the Chiefs seal the victory in overtime with the final touchdown.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The Titans outlasted the Patriots 20-17 yesterday in overtime.
—Axios Nashville, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
With the trade deadline approaching Tuesday, the Rams need to lean on their never-waver wire, guys such as Matthew Stafford and Demarcus Robinson — who combined for the winning touchdown in overtime — and Cooper Kupp making a key block to give the quarterback an extra half-second of protection.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Overtime sent the fans at Arrowhead Stadium into a nervous quiet as Kelce made a handful of catches from Mahomes, but running back Kareem Hunt helped the Chiefs seal the victory in overtime with the final touchdown.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The Titans outlasted the Patriots 20-17 yesterday in overtime.
—Axios Nashville, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
With the trade deadline approaching Tuesday, the Rams need to lean on their never-waver wire, guys such as Matthew Stafford and Demarcus Robinson — who combined for the winning touchdown in overtime — and Cooper Kupp making a key block to give the quarterback an extra half-second of protection.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Overtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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overtime
noun
over·time
ˈō-vər-ˌtīm
1
: time beyond a set limit
especially
: working time beyond a standard day or week
2
: the wage paid for overtime
overtime
adverb or adjective
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