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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Nuggets at Clippers, 10 p.m. on TNT: Nuggets lead 3-2
The Clippers had so much momentum in this series, and then Aaron Gordon soared through the air for that tip dunk to avoid overtime and take home-court advantage back.
—
Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Charlotte scored three victories in four games against the Bruins this season, including a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory on the road in early April.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
Pothole patching, which the city has made a higher priority in recent years, is also taking a hit thanks to a hiring freeze and restrictions on worker overtime imposed this winter by Mayor Todd Gloria.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
Haliburton had hit what would be a game-winning shot with 1.3 seconds remaining in overtime to clinch a 119-118 win and a 4-1 playoff series victory over the Bucks on Tuesday, sending them to the Eastern Conference semifinals to play the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Charlotte scored three victories in four games against the Bruins this season, including a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory on the road in early April.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
Pothole patching, which the city has made a higher priority in recent years, is also taking a hit thanks to a hiring freeze and restrictions on worker overtime imposed this winter by Mayor Todd Gloria.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
Haliburton had hit what would be a game-winning shot with 1.3 seconds remaining in overtime to clinch a 119-118 win and a 4-1 playoff series victory over the Bucks on Tuesday, sending them to the Eastern Conference semifinals to play the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Overtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime. Accessed 4 May. 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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