overtime

[ US /ˈoʊvɝˌtaɪm/ ]
[ UK /ˈə‍ʊvətˌa‍ɪm/ ]
NOUN
  1. playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie
  2. work done in addition to regular working hours
ADVERB
  1. beyond the regular time
    she often has to work overtime
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How To Use overtime In A Sentence

  • When Modin scored from the right circle to make it 3-0, it looked bleak for the Devils, who rallied from one-goal deficits twice before winning Game 2 in overtime. USATODAY.com - Tampa Bay creeps closer to New Jersey with 4-3 win
  • Why not put in some overtime at the office and find the company a way to save money, increase efficiency, or improve on a product?
  • Being alone, working overtime everyday in Germany totally rocks!
  • Sources expect there is little chance of agreement between the two sides on the vexed issue of overtime, expected to hit 64 million this year.
  • Mr McDowell insisted that he would continue to rein in the overtime budget, which is expected to reach 64 million this year.
  • The claimants sought to recover overtime pay in respect of the time they spent dealing with informants outside their normal hours. Times, Sunday Times
  • The treasury mandarins and their minions are working overtime.
  • With Miami ahead by four and less than two minutes remaining in overtime, Evans knocked the ball loose from one Miami ball-handler, went and stole the ball from the Miami player who collected the loose ball and then jetted downcourt for a transition lay-up. Miami 70, Virginia 68: Three up, three down
  • For example, they were only given 100,000 dong for working on Chinese New Year and 50,000 dong for overtime worked in December.
  • Often conference goers are anxious to get early places in the meal queue, but although we had gone overtime for lunch, Nigel captivated the room.
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