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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Kyle Orton was the starting quarterback that day, slinging passes to Greg Olsen and Brandon Lloyd in an overtime game that ended with Robbie Gould’s 35-yard field goal.
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins at Anaheim Ducks Anaheim came back from a two-goal deficit in the third period for its first victory of the season on Saturday night when Leo Carlsson scored 46 seconds into overtime to give the Ducks a 7-6 road win over the San Jose Sharks.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Other employment benefits include a $500 monthly car stipend, $50,000 relocation allowance and 160 hours of management leave, which is additional compensation for city executives exempt from earning overtime, that can be cashed out in the upcoming calendar year.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
That was the night Kobe Bryant dazzled with 58 points, and yet the Charlotte Bobcats still emerged with a 133-124 victory in triple-overtime.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
How to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins at Anaheim Ducks Anaheim came back from a two-goal deficit in the third period for its first victory of the season on Saturday night when Leo Carlsson scored 46 seconds into overtime to give the Ducks a 7-6 road win over the San Jose Sharks.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Other employment benefits include a $500 monthly car stipend, $50,000 relocation allowance and 160 hours of management leave, which is additional compensation for city executives exempt from earning overtime, that can be cashed out in the upcoming calendar year.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
That was the night Kobe Bryant dazzled with 58 points, and yet the Charlotte Bobcats still emerged with a 133-124 victory in triple-overtime.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Overtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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