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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The Panthers were 18 seconds away from closing out Game 2 in overtime.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Scored the winning goal in the Four Nations Cup in overtime.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
The Florida Panthers are sticking with the status quo.
Panthers coach Paul Maurice said pregame Friday that there will be no lineup changes for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers after Florida dropped the series opener 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The legislation would fulfill Trump’s key campaign promises, including an extension of his 2017 tax cuts, no taxes on tips and overtime and additional border security, paid for, in part, by cuts to Medicaid.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Scored the winning goal in the Four Nations Cup in overtime.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
The Florida Panthers are sticking with the status quo.
Panthers coach Paul Maurice said pregame Friday that there will be no lineup changes for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers after Florida dropped the series opener 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
The legislation would fulfill Trump’s key campaign promises, including an extension of his 2017 tax cuts, no taxes on tips and overtime and additional border security, paid for, in part, by cuts to Medicaid.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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“Overtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overtime. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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