time expires

idiom

: play stops (in a game) because there is no more time

They scored seconds before time expired.

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Recent Examples on the Web

The roar of the crowd and the buzzing of the buzzer as time expires can reach the same volume levels as a jackhammer! —Barry Gordemer, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025

When San Diego’s Josh Lambo misses a 45-yard field-goal attempt as time expires, the Browns (1-14) win for the first time in 377 days. —Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024

The first team to get to 21 or be leading when time expires wins the game. —Doug Feinberg, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024

Malik Hall sinks a layup as time expires to put the game at a seven-point margin. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024

Human error when operating the game clock creates the illusion of a field goal attempt leaving the hand before time expires. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024

Riverdale Ridge’s Shay Vigil hits a no-doubter from beyond half court as time expires in the first half, just seconds after Peyton Marvel hit a 3 of her own to take D’Evelyn’s first lead of the game. —Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024

Injuries are part of the game — but Duke men's basketball coach Jon Scheyer takes issue when those bumps and bruises come after time expires and during stampedes of celebrating fans. —David K. Li, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024

By Russ Crawford / Made by History February 8, 2024 1:39 PM EST Could the Super Bowl be decided by a field goal as time expires? —TIME, 8 Feb. 2024

Rhymes for time expires

• emulsifiers
• humidifiers
• identifiers
• intensifiers
• preamplifiers
• repertoires
• acquires
• aspires
• bonfires
• campfires
• conspires
• deniers