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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In the title game, IMG fell behind by as many as 17 points late in the third quarter before mounting a spectacular comeback to win 80-78 in overtime.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Related article Tyrese Haliburton and Indiana Pacers stun New York Knicks in overtime to take Game 1 of Eastern Conference Finals
Siakam insisted, however, that he and his teammates were not getting distracted by the prospect of writing their names in franchise history.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
This isn't like the 2-0 advantage in the Western Conference finals, where the Thunder are running roughshod over the Timberwolves; the Knicks lost Game 1 in overtime and had a chance to tie the score in Game 2 in the final seconds.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The Knicks lost the series opener to the Indiana Pacers 138-135 in overtime, blowing an eight-point lead with less than 35 seconds remaining in regulation.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Related article Tyrese Haliburton and Indiana Pacers stun New York Knicks in overtime to take Game 1 of Eastern Conference Finals
Siakam insisted, however, that he and his teammates were not getting distracted by the prospect of writing their names in franchise history.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
This isn't like the 2-0 advantage in the Western Conference finals, where the Thunder are running roughshod over the Timberwolves; the Knicks lost Game 1 in overtime and had a chance to tie the score in Game 2 in the final seconds.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The Knicks lost the series opener to the Indiana Pacers 138-135 in overtime, blowing an eight-point lead with less than 35 seconds remaining in regulation.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for overtime
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“Overtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime. Accessed 29 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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