have (got) the time
idiom
—used to ask someone what time it is
"Do you have the time?" "Yes, it's 10 minutes past 3."
Excuse me, but have you got the time?
Examples of have (got) the time in a Sentence
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Yet, this decision seems to be triggering for mothers who don't have the time.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Live Nation Productions is hoping that Green Day fans will have the time of their lives with a new comedy movie inspired by the esteemed punk band.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Town clerks and part-time local officials are often responsible for many public jobs and do not have the time or resources to navigate what can be byzantine federal funding systems.
—Tim Freeman, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
For those who do not have the time or energy to research routes, find bikes and search for suitable accommodations, there are a number of tour operators who will plan everything for you.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
But seeing the positive impact of just a few workout sessions per week backed by scientific research is reassuring, especially for people who may not have the time to get sweaty every day.
—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
Don’t get home with the pass rush, and a quarterback will have the time to dice the defense.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Thus, employees can have the time to prioritize their safety before returning to work.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Yes, the courts are technically public for those who have the time and wherewithal to travel to the court (and can compete for the tiny handful of public seats for the Trump trial), but the rest of us have no way to see them, making a mockery of the Sixth Amendment’s promise of a public trial.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Live Nation Productions is hoping that Green Day fans will have the time of their lives with a new comedy movie inspired by the esteemed punk band.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Town clerks and part-time local officials are often responsible for many public jobs and do not have the time or resources to navigate what can be byzantine federal funding systems.
—Tim Freeman, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
For those who do not have the time or energy to research routes, find bikes and search for suitable accommodations, there are a number of tour operators who will plan everything for you.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
But seeing the positive impact of just a few workout sessions per week backed by scientific research is reassuring, especially for people who may not have the time to get sweaty every day.
—Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
Don’t get home with the pass rush, and a quarterback will have the time to dice the defense.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Thus, employees can have the time to prioritize their safety before returning to work.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Yes, the courts are technically public for those who have the time and wherewithal to travel to the court (and can compete for the tiny handful of public seats for the Trump trial), but the rest of us have no way to see them, making a mockery of the Sixth Amendment’s promise of a public trial.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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