time expires

phrase

: play stops (in a game) because there is no more time
They scored seconds before time expired.

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Jake Elliott kicks a 61-yard field goal as time expires to give the Philadelphia Eagles a 27-24 victory over the New York Giants. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 If time expires, a throw is flipped to the other team, and a goal kick becomes a corner. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Alongside restaurant artifacts and other ephemera, one interactive section challenges visitors to assemble orders from inside a realistic pantry before time expires. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026 Jaguars 17, Broncos 10 as time expires. — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for time expires

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“Time expires.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20expires. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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