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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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.
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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
If your resolution is to incorporate more vegetables into your diet but don’t have the time or patience to prep all of them by hand, this chopper handles the work for you.
—Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
There's a magical place near Orlando where kids who've spent way too much time in doctors' offices and hospitals not only get to be kids again, but have the time of their lives, worry free.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
However, the gym can be both costly and intimidating, and some people just simply don’t have the time due to work or travel schedules.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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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
If your resolution is to incorporate more vegetables into your diet but don’t have the time or patience to prep all of them by hand, this chopper handles the work for you.
—Rachel Trujillo, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
There's a magical place near Orlando where kids who've spent way too much time in doctors' offices and hospitals not only get to be kids again, but have the time of their lives, worry free.
—Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
However, the gym can be both costly and intimidating, and some people just simply don’t have the time due to work or travel schedules.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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