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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The Yankees don't have the time to sit around and sulk after losing their second-best player.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Everyone was fine, but the experience left us grateful to have the time and flexibility to problem-solve on the fly.
—Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
Paraprofessionals in classrooms may not have the time to go to school with the burdens of work or childcare.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Reinforce the importance of empathy in the workplace, and ensure that those feeling upset by election results have the time and space to process their emotions.
4.
—Nathan Christensen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Some voters may not have the time or energy to go through those extra steps to cast their ballots early, and are likely going to vote in-person Stewart said.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Surveys of men and women around the world suggest that two-thirds of adults would like to do more but just don’t have the time.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
The pharmacy guy appears to have the time of his life giving my dog a treat.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Most sales organizations struggle to manage reps consistently and proactively because managers are focused on inspecting down funnel deals, and don’t have the time or analytical expertise to translate a library of dashboards into individual rep coaching and accountability.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Everyone was fine, but the experience left us grateful to have the time and flexibility to problem-solve on the fly.
—Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
Paraprofessionals in classrooms may not have the time to go to school with the burdens of work or childcare.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Reinforce the importance of empathy in the workplace, and ensure that those feeling upset by election results have the time and space to process their emotions.
4.
—Nathan Christensen, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Some voters may not have the time or energy to go through those extra steps to cast their ballots early, and are likely going to vote in-person Stewart said.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Surveys of men and women around the world suggest that two-thirds of adults would like to do more but just don’t have the time.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
The pharmacy guy appears to have the time of his life giving my dog a treat.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Most sales organizations struggle to manage reps consistently and proactively because managers are focused on inspecting down funnel deals, and don’t have the time or analytical expertise to translate a library of dashboards into individual rep coaching and accountability.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Have (got) the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28got%29%20the%20time. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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