forced overtime

collocation in English

meaningsofforcedandovertime

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forced
adjective
uk
/fɔːst/us
/fɔːrst/
done against ...
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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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(Definition offorcedandovertimefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The southern region has been existing for several years on its drivers doingforcedovertime.
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I would describe it asforcedovertime; it is overtime that it is necessary for men to work in order to take home earnings on which they can survive.
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They went for two instead of the tie, which would have likelyforcedovertime, but their attempt was unsuccessful.
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Her second goal came with 14 seconds left in regulation andforcedovertime.
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They tied up the game with around 6 minutes to go andforcedovertime.
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With the score 20-19, an extra point would have capped the miracle play andforcedovertime.
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A second two-point conversion would have tied the game, andforcedovertime.
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The game was only the second time in league history that an expansion teamforcedovertimein their inaugural game.
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A field goalforcedovertime.
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Cornwallforcedovertimeon a last-minute goal.
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