RUN OVERTIME
Definition: To continue working or operating beyond the originally scheduled or expected time.
Synonyms: Work Late, Go Past, Extend Time, Exceed Duration, Stretch Out
Usage Examples in Sentences
#1
The soccer match had to run overtime because neither team scored during the regular game.
#2
The teacher allowed the students to run overtime to finish their science experiment.
#3
The bakery decided to run overtime to prepare extra treats for the weekend.
#4
The professor decided to run overtime to ensure all the students understood the complex scientific concept.
#5
The basketball game was so intense that it had to run overtime to determine the winner.
#6
The software development team chose to run overtime to fix the unexpected bugs in the new release.
#7
The hospital staff had to run overtime during the flu season to accommodate the increased number of patients.
#8
The musicians were so dedicated to their performance that they agreed to run overtime for the enthusiastic audience.
#9
The factory's production line had to run overtime to meet the deadline.
#10
The event organizers had to run overtime to ensure everything was set up properly.
#11
To finish the project on time, the employees agreed to run overtime for a few days.
#12
The meeting had to run overtime due to the unexpected influx of new information.
#13
Due to technical issues, the project will run overtime and may not meet the deadline.
#14
To ensure the event's success, the organizers decided to run overtime with preparations.
#15
Despite our efforts to streamline the process, the production line will inevitably run overtime during peak seasons.
#16
We anticipated the conference to run overtime, so we booked the venue accordingly.
#17
The construction project is likely to run overtime due to weather delays.
#18
The machinery malfunctioned, forcing it to run overtime.
#19
After the power outage, the generator had to run overtime to compensate.
#20
To handle the increased demand, the customer support team had to run overtime.
#21
The server crashed, causing the website to run overtime to catch up on backlog.
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