TV timeouts

A form of TV timeout — A time-out taking place during a televised sports match where the game clock is stopped for a period of time to allow for TV commercials to air before the resumption of play. The delay is usually after a whistle or other stoppage of play occurs, and not an interference with gameplay in and of itself.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of TV timeout
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