overtime rule

collocation in English

meaningsofovertimeandrule

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overtime
noun[U]
uk
/ˈəʊ.və.taɪm/us
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.taɪm/
extra payment for working after the ...
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rule
noun
uk
/ruːl/us
/ruːl/
an accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed ...
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(Definition ofovertimeandrulefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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I know, so far as we are concerned, that theovertimerulehas been suspended for the time being.
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A more popular rule that was effective until the middle of the 2004 season was theovertimerule.
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Theovertimerulestipulated that a coin toss would be held at midfield.
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It was the first season of the current overtime rules in college football, which was designed to eliminate tied games.
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Overtime rules are often disregarded, meaning it is possible for games to end in a tie.
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Overtime rules vary, but typically include extra time and/or penalty shootout.
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Overtime rules stipulate that both teams must try for two-point conversions after the second overtime.
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A tie has been recorded in both seasons since the introduction of the new overtime rules in 2012.
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Multiple coaches have finished their career with zero ties, and overtime rules in college football were introduced in 1996 which make ties impossible in the period since.
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This was the first time that the new postseason overtime rules were in effect, although none of the playoff games this season ended up going into the extra session.
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