Extra Time (Noun)
Meaning
Playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The referee added extra time to the end of the game to allow the teams to break the tie.
- The players were exhausted after the extra time period, but they were determined to win the game.
- The crowd was on the edge of their seats as the teams entered extra time, tied at 2-2.
- The team's coach called a timeout during extra time to strategize and try to gain an advantage.
- The extra time period was filled with intense action, as both teams fought for the winning goal.