work overtime
Example Sentences
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The 51-year-old single mother said she has also lost opportunities to work overtime due to slow business at the hotel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
At a Kraft-Heinz plant in Michigan, a slew of immigrant workers abruptly had their work visas revoked, forcing their American counterparts to work overtime.
From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025
Accustomed to learning playbooks quickly after hopscotching around the league, Heinicke had to work overtime after joining the Chargers on Aug. 28.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024
After the four-day strike, Border Force staff will then work to rule and refuse to work overtime from 4 September until 22 September.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2024
Our father would work two jobs, and our mother would work overtime if it was available.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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