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?

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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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“Have (got) the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28got%29%20the%20time. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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