time expires

phrase

: play stops (in a game) because there is no more time
They scored seconds before time expired.

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Matt Prater kicks a 28-yard field goal as time expires and Peyton Manning and Denver overcome the first 500-yard passing game in Dallas history for a 51-48 victory over the Cowboys. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 When the time expires, the wrestler with the most falls will be declared the winner. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 If time expires, a throw is flipped to the other team, and a goal kick becomes a corner. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Alongside restaurant artifacts and other ephemera, one interactive section challenges visitors to assemble orders from inside a realistic pantry before time expires. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time expires

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“Time expires.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20expires. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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