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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This is a good time to talk about your baby face. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025 While Uso has been known to play to the crowd and have a good time, he's shown some heelish tendencies as of late. Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 Spring is a good time to remove any thatch that has developed over the winter. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025 Bogdan comes into my office and tells me that the intern has arrived and that this might be a good time. Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

good time

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