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 Comets kept their hopes alive and got the game to overtime.
    — Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The lawsuit claims some of the work should’ve been paid at the overtime rate.
    — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024
  • The Jets won the game on a walk-off punt return in overtime.
    — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • French missed two free throws late in the first overtime with the score tied at 59.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 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
  • To fill the gaps, the county paid tens of millions in overtime last year.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 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
  • The Nuggets climbed back from a 17-point deficit to force overtime for the second time in as many nights — and as many cities.
    — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 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
  • Cook went on to score five of the team’s nine points in overtime to win the final game of the season on their home court.
    — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Mar. 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
  • In Olympic 3x3 basketball’s overtime, the first team to score two points wins.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Yes, because of turnovers, the Heat got off only four shots in overtime.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The last three games went into overtime, with the Rangers winning Games 2 and 3 while the Panthers won Game 4.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
  • On the second play of overtime, Brice Hawkins ran 20 yards for the winning touchdown.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Both of us worked full-time, often put in overtime, and had a long commute.
    — Marisa Kashino, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The Oilers have won nine of their last 10 games with the only loss at home to Vegas, 4-3 in overtime.
    — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
  • At 16-16, the game went into overtime — and its unique rules set it up for even more drama.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The Bulls edged out Memphis with a 29-27 win after overtime.
    — Yacob Reyes, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
  • The straps are also tough and, while kind of hard to get on your feet for the first few wears, do adjust and mold to your feet overtime.
    — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The Lakers then scored seven of the first nine points in overtime to take control of the game and pull out the victory.
    — Wally Skalij, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Grapevine has been the state runner-up three times, losing twice in a shootout and once in overtime — all against Frisco ISD schools.
    — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Harden missed one of two free throws that could have tied Wednesday’s season opener against the Phoenix Suns in overtime.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024

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