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.

Examples of work overtime in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When an employee is unable to come in to work the technician on duty can be required to work overtime. —William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025

Your kidneys, however, work overtime to process the fluid overload that occurred when the blood vessels in your extremities constricted and squeezed fluids towards your center. —Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025

While face creams might work overtime to provide deep hydration to the complexion, the eye area requires something that can target common under-eye concerns, including fine lines and wrinkles, puffiness, and dark circles — and eye serums are the solution. —Jessie Quinn, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024

Veteran Connor Carrick picked up a penalty each period, meaning the five remaining blue had to work overtime. —Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024

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