How to Use a good/great/lovely time in a Sentence

a good/great/lovely time

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  • Winter is a good time to add hardy trees, shrubs and vines to the landscape.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The concerns about a hangover are left at the door while having a good time.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Your idea of a good time might not match what the group had in mind, assuming the group can agree on anything to begin with.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
  • If your current mattress isn’t up to par, now is a great time to invest in a new one and start 2025 with a better night’s sleep.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
  • This season of sweet treats is a great time to make a fast snack that’s delicious and full of nutrients like protein, potassium, magnesium and iron.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The end of the year is always a good time to share delicious and reliable recipes, especially during peak hosting season.
    Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
  • But early 2025 is a good time to start planning next year's trips, including for spring breaks and summer vacations.
    CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Zoom in: The end of the year is a good time to harvest losses to offset your gains — both in crypto or the stock market — because taking losses lowers your bill.
    Brady Dale, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Then trying to stay alert the whole day and have a great time.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Have some laughs, have a good time, and the big stuff happens.
    Donald Liebenson, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • The fashions and the skylines may have changed, but the quest for a good time hasn’t.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The two girls were there for most of the afternoon and seemed to have a great time.
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024
  • ChopLife is named for a West African phrase that means to have a good time and live life to the fullest.
    Bethonie Butler, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
  • The juke joint was a place where people went to hang out and have a good time.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Dec. 2023
  • So, where can people go for a good deal and a great time?
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2023
  • This hefty discount makes for a good time to stock up on a few.
    Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
  • In other words, this is a great time to find your niche and get lost in it.
    Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Go there, sit down, zip it, have a good time, and don't worry about the rest of it.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 June 2024
  • But this is a good time for automakers – and the union knows that.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 25 July 2023
  • This seems like a good time to learn more about myself.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The start of a new year is a great time to refresh your living space.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
  • With almost $100 off, now is a great time to pick one up.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023
  • If not, now might be a good time to start on those practices.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 1 June 2024
  • If so, this weekend might be a good time to head out to the ballpark.
    Bill Oram, oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Fall is a great time to visit the mid-coast Maine region when the pace slows.
    Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Strap on your boots and head to the dance floor for country music and a good time.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The summer is a good time to take stock of how your kids are faring.
    Margot MacHol Bisnow, Contributor, CNBC, 20 July 2024
  • Guests, drunk on liquor and a good time, buzz around her as a young girl plays at her feet.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Is this a good time to be a woman in the state of Alabama?
    Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 15 July 2023
  • Dubai has mastered the art of having a good time every night of the week.
    Natasha Amar, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024

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