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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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.
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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
Not all of us have the time to master electrical wiring or the budget to hire a Taskrabbit.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Small businesses and entrepreneurs often don’t have the time to manage their social media accounts and are willing to pay someone to do it.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Need a new bureau for the nursery, but don’t have the time or bandwidth to get to the Ikea store?
—Robert Gorin, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
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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
Not all of us have the time to master electrical wiring or the budget to hire a Taskrabbit.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Small businesses and entrepreneurs often don’t have the time to manage their social media accounts and are willing to pay someone to do it.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Need a new bureau for the nursery, but don’t have the time or bandwidth to get to the Ikea store?
—Robert Gorin, WWD, 24 Sep. 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 15 Dec. 2024.
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