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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Thus, employees can have the time to prioritize their safety before returning to work.
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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
Few people have the time in the morning to grate potatoes, but luckily frozen hash browns can always be on hand.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
Many buyers don't have the time or desire to run your business.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The first-level managers play the largest role in retention, but top-level leadership must ensure that the managers have the time and resources to support their employees.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
Few people have the time in the morning to grate potatoes, but luckily frozen hash browns can always be on hand.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
Many buyers don't have the time or desire to run your business.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The first-level managers play the largest role in retention, but top-level leadership must ensure that the managers have the time and resources to support their employees.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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