three quarter time
Noun
Meaning
three quarter time (plural three quarter times)
Alternative form of three-quarter time.
three quarter-time (plural three quarter-times)
Alternative form of three-quarter time.
three-quarter time (plural three-quarter times)
(sports) The interval between the third and fourth quarters of a sports match.
three-quarter-time (plural three-quarter-times)
Alternative form of three-quarter time.
Alternative names
three quarter-time
three-quarter time
three-quarter-time
Examples
The Lions pulled a goal back via forward Jesse Wardlaw late in the term after a 50-metre penalty against Carlton which saw the Blues go into three-quarter time with a 15-point lead.
Only one point separated the sides at half time, however late in the third quarter Port Adelaide took the ascendency to lead by 17 points at three-quarter time, and dominated the final term to win by 40 points : 17.11 (113) to 10.13 (73).
Despite the setback, Ben Carlile-Smith, Mac Stodart and Gillooly kept the Rams in touch - down 64-57 at three-quarter time.
The Tigers were left with an injury concern, however, as Katie Brennan didn’t see out the contest, the Richmond skipper left dazed by a clumsy front-on tackling attempt by Jordan Ivey on the three-quarter time siren.
Tony Lockett kicked his nine goals for St Kilda by three-quarter time.