extra time

Noun

Meaning

playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

extra-time

Synonyms

longer extension overtime postponement deferral spare time

Hypernyms

period period of time time period

Hyponyms

sudden death tiebreaker extra innings overtime period

Examples

I get extra time to take the test because of my ADD. Everybody's brains works differently and I just need longer for things to register. Mary-Kate Olsen

When I have extra time I just go out to the Hamptons. I have a house in Southampton I go out to as much as I possibly can. Hilary Rhoda

Right now, for instance, we resist giving people extra time on exams or for assignments, as though it's unfair to the faster students. L. Todd Rose

U don't have 2 be rich 2 be my girl U don't have 2 be cool 2 rule my world Ain't no particular sign I'm more compatible with I just want your extra time and your Kiss. Prince (musician)

I don't know about you, but all this modern technology that's supposed to save us time and effort has actually ended up making things more complicated in my life, eating up extra time. Dean Karnazes

Back then, I didn't have a big organization around me. I was just a kid with a guitar, traveling around. My responsibility basically was to the art, and I had extra time on my hands. There is no extra time now. There isn't enough time. Joni Mitchell

Close letter words and terms

extra tax extra thing extra thousand extra tire extra touchy extra training