How to Use overtime in a Sentence

overtime

noun
Definition of overtimenext
Synonyms for overtimenext
  • They lost the game in overtime.
  • The game went into overtime.
  • I worked two hours of overtime last week.
  • How much did you earn last month in overtime?
  • He was doing a lot of overtime to save for his vacation.
  • The Jets won the game on a walk-off punt return in overtime.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • This year, the NFL added new overtime rules where both teams will have the chance to possess the ball.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The Nets then jumped to 93-88 lead at the start of overtime, the Heat tired legs showing on the second night of the back-to-back set.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024
  • One good thing about the match going overtime and then to PKs — by the end fans in the upper east stands were in the shade.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2023
  • Colorado won the overtime coin toss and elected to give the ball to its offense first.
    — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
  • About a minute after his three-point play in overtime, Reaves poked away the ball from Kawhi Leonard.
    — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
  • San Jose, trailing 3-0 in Game 7, scored four times on the power play and won in overtime.
    — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2023
  • On the second play of overtime, Brice Hawkins ran 20 yards for the winning touchdown.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The Aggies have won three games in overtime and three others by a touchdown or less.
    — Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2023
  • The Germans scored after pulling their goaltender, and put it away in overtime, 4-3.
    — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2023
  • But everybody had been clocked in for the day with double overtime.
    — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 May 2023
  • First a couple of opening overtime losses at home, then a split of the next two games to fall behind, 2-1.
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
  • Daniels ran for 25-yard touchdown in overtime and then found Mason Taylor for the win.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 17 July 2023
  • Then, a Huskies turnover with 4 seconds on the clock would end their shot at overtime, let alone a championship run.
    — Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Drew tied the score on a one-yard touchdown run with 46 seconds left, forcing overtime.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Brand blamed the players for the struggles, which include an 0-7 record in overtime and eight losses by 20 or more points.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The city saw homicides decline more than 20% and has spent millions of dollars in overtime.
    — Tim Arango, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2023
  • The Hoosiers barely escaped the Huskers with an overtime win at Assembly Hall.
    — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Lee made the second of two free throws a second later and Jordan Harrison beat the buzzer with a layup to send the game to overtime.
    — Avery Osen, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Washington and Cal both erased 12-point deficits in the closing minutes to force overtime.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2023
  • More than overtime and multiple jobs and the constant hustle to make ends meet.
    — Colby Martin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2023
  • The department is experiencing high overtime costs as the rest of the force picks up the slack with extra hours.
    — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 3 May 2023
  • The Razorbacks clearly chose to keep battling with its 39-36 win in overtime.
    — Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Which often equals overtime at the gambling shack a hop-skip from your family’s house.
    — Mitchell S. Jackson, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The Badgers have won the last two games in the long-running series, including an overtime thriller last season.
    — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 15 June 2023

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