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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The same confidence can be said about the Chargers (8-1), who are off a great start this season, the lone loss coming in overtime to West Aurora.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
According to the 6-foot-9 wing player, what attracted him to the Cougars, who suffered their first loss of the season on Thanksgiving afternoon during a 96-85 defeat in overtime to No. 23 Ole Miss at the Rady Children's Invitational, was head coach Kevin Young and his staff.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Dolphins beat the Jets in overtime yesterday, 32-26, on a game-winning touchdown catch from Jonnu Smith, keeping their slim playoff hopes alive.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Alabama was not a part of conference championship weekend and saw Georgia defeat Texas in overtime to win the SEC.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
According to the 6-foot-9 wing player, what attracted him to the Cougars, who suffered their first loss of the season on Thanksgiving afternoon during a 96-85 defeat in overtime to No. 23 Ole Miss at the Rady Children's Invitational, was head coach Kevin Young and his staff.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Dolphins beat the Jets in overtime yesterday, 32-26, on a game-winning touchdown catch from Jonnu Smith, keeping their slim playoff hopes alive.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Alabama was not a part of conference championship weekend and saw Georgia defeat Texas in overtime to win the SEC.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Overtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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