overtime period
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈoʊvərˌtaɪm ˈpɪriəd/
- US
:
tiempo extra
- Then, with five seconds left, Clark sent the game into a second overtime period as he made his jumper.
- the first overtime period
- a 15-minute overtime period
- a scoreless overtime period
Examples
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The game remained tied through regulation and two overtime periods, resulting in the Lions' second tie of the season.
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Miller did, however, set up Hyde's score with a crucial first-down run in the overtime period, and Meyer credited Miller for the run after the game.
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Gentlemen, we're about to begin an overtime period that will continue until a winner is determined.
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Despite a number of attempts from both sides, neither team was able to put the game away over two overtime periods.
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If it's tied at the end of regulation, there are two fifteen-minute overtime periods.
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The game remained tied through the remainder of the second half and two overtime periods before heading to penalty kicks.
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But then came overtime, where Hyde took the ball when OSU opened the first overtime period and scored on a 2-yard run.
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While he did miss the potential wide-open three from the corner to win it, he came back and confidently drained a big shot from the right wing in the overtime period.
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A Griffins defender had been called for a tripping penalty in the box when Monaghan broke free on goal in the overtime period, setting up the free shot.
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The game remained tied through regulation and two overtime periods, resulting in the Lions' second tie of the season.
Synonyms
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2.8
An extra period of play to break a tie
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4.1
An extra game or period used to decide a winner when scores are tied
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3.0
Time added to a tied game to decide the winner
How Decisive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an additional period of play' is directly and transparently derived from 'overtime' (extra playing time after regulation) combined with 'period' (a measured interval). There is no idiomatic shift or metaphorical extension here and the noun–noun composition follows normal, cross-linguistically common noun-compounding patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it.
Etymology
Overtime period comes from sports: when the normal game time ends and the score is tied, teams play an extra period called overtime. That's why it means 'an extra period of play' to decide a winner.