work overtime
idiom
: to spend time working at one's job in addition to one's normal working hours
—often used figuratively
Her imagination was working overtime.
He's been working overtime around the house to please his wife.
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Here are seven winter habits that can cause your HVAC system to work overtime.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
An avid snowboarder and longtime fashion insider, Powell knows just how much a winter wardrobe needs to work overtime.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
Though these days, the best Korean toners work overtime to not only balance, but gently exfoliate and flood skin with hydration.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Most of the leftover money from unfilled positions is used to pay officers who work overtime.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
An avid snowboarder and longtime fashion insider, Powell knows just how much a winter wardrobe needs to work overtime.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
Though these days, the best Korean toners work overtime to not only balance, but gently exfoliate and flood skin with hydration.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Most of the leftover money from unfilled positions is used to pay officers who work overtime.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Work overtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20overtime. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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