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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Ethan Pohl buried 28 points (eight three-pointers), and Owen Rix tallied 14 points as East Bridgewater (7-5) defeated Rockland 70-62 in overtime.
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
The City Section Open Division seedings just became a little uncertain Friday night after Cleveland knocked off City favorite Chatsworth 76-74 in overtime in a West Valley League game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Their overtime win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers featured Kelce recording a season-high 14 receptions for 100 yards.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Except a funny thing happened when the Chiefs dialed up the call in overtime: The 49ers basically ignored Hardman.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
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Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
The City Section Open Division seedings just became a little uncertain Friday night after Cleveland knocked off City favorite Chatsworth 76-74 in overtime in a West Valley League game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Their overtime win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers featured Kelce recording a season-high 14 receptions for 100 yards.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Except a funny thing happened when the Chiefs dialed up the call in overtime: The 49ers basically ignored Hardman.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Overtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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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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