good time

noun

: the right moment to do something or for something to happen
Is this a good time for me to come over?
This is as good a time as any.

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With those apple-contour cheekbones, those always in-on-the-joke electric blue eyes, Diaz is like a ’30s comic-strip heroine come to life, always up for a good time. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025 But had a really good time over the bye week looking at those. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025 Now is a good time to hand out player grades for each player’s contributions, with the caveat that the marks are based on what’s generally expected of him. Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 Despite having a good time on set, Stiles doesn’t see Strummer following in her footsteps. Raven Brunner, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for good time 

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“Good time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20time. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

Legal Definition

good time

noun
: a deduction for good behavior made from a convict's term of imprisonment
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