extra time
noun/ˌekstrə ˈtaɪm/
/ˌekstrə ˈtaɪm/
(British English) (North American English overtime)
[uncountable] (sport)- a set period of time that is added to the end of a sports game, etc., if there is no winner at the end of the normal period
- They won by a single goal after extra time.
- They scored in extra time.
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