injury time
noun
British
: time that is added at the end of a game of hockey, soccer, etc., because of time lost when players are injured
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Forest secured the victory five minutes later in injury time when Anthony Elanga prodded the ball in from close range.
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
The Galaxy bench rushed onto the field and prematurely celebrated a victory in the seventh minute of injury time, only to be herded back off for another 30 seconds of play.
—Greg Beacham, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
In the gold medal match, Naeher made a memorable save in injury time to deny Brazil an equalizer, keeping out Adriana’s header to preserve the 1-0 lead.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Kurt Zouma equalized six minutes later and then a goal by Tomas Soucek, with a brilliant outside-of-the-foot strike in the first minute of injury time, was followed by Edson Alvarez’s breakaway strike.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
The delay in the match due to the treatment received by Gomes led to 34 minutes of injury time in the first half, with Lille securing a two-goal victory thanks to goals from Bafode Diakite and Jonathan David.
—Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
Perin managed to deny the spot kick, only to see former Atalanta striker El Billa Toure beat him from a tight angle in injury time.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Both sides would hit the woodwork in injury time, but Thiago Motta was left lamenting the fact his side did not put the result beyond doubt following Vlahovic’s opener.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Fans rushed the pitch and players were struck with objects after Argentina equalized in the 16th minute of injury time, leading the referee to take both teams off the pitch.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 July 2024
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Issy Ronald, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
The Galaxy bench rushed onto the field and prematurely celebrated a victory in the seventh minute of injury time, only to be herded back off for another 30 seconds of play.
—Greg Beacham, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
In the gold medal match, Naeher made a memorable save in injury time to deny Brazil an equalizer, keeping out Adriana’s header to preserve the 1-0 lead.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Kurt Zouma equalized six minutes later and then a goal by Tomas Soucek, with a brilliant outside-of-the-foot strike in the first minute of injury time, was followed by Edson Alvarez’s breakaway strike.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
The delay in the match due to the treatment received by Gomes led to 34 minutes of injury time in the first half, with Lille securing a two-goal victory thanks to goals from Bafode Diakite and Jonathan David.
—Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 17 Aug. 2024
Perin managed to deny the spot kick, only to see former Atalanta striker El Billa Toure beat him from a tight angle in injury time.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Both sides would hit the woodwork in injury time, but Thiago Motta was left lamenting the fact his side did not put the result beyond doubt following Vlahovic’s opener.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Fans rushed the pitch and players were struck with objects after Argentina equalized in the 16th minute of injury time, leading the referee to take both teams off the pitch.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 July 2024
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“Injury time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/injury%20time. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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