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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Stepping back, the science may be settled but how many Americans have the time and knowledge to read the science and be convinced?
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Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
In addition to lacking the training to fully treat mental health issues, some physicians just don’t have the time.
—Katelynn Winebrenner, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2025
Don’t have the time or budget for a major overhaul?
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Numerous platforms have been built on the assumption that users have the time and technical expertise to navigate complex dashboards and elaborate functionalities.
—Michael Pink, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But most times, shoppers don’t have the time to search for the deal.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
The United States, after all, will not have the time required to ramp up production once a conflict begins.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Something is rotten when our representative doesn’t have the time to represent us or at least address our concerns.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
This eliminates people's ability to register through any other means, making voter registration exceedingly difficult for disabled people, the elderly, college students, troops deployed overseas, rural voters, and anybody who does not have the time to line up in person to register.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
In addition to lacking the training to fully treat mental health issues, some physicians just don’t have the time.
—Katelynn Winebrenner, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2025
Don’t have the time or budget for a major overhaul?
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Numerous platforms have been built on the assumption that users have the time and technical expertise to navigate complex dashboards and elaborate functionalities.
—Michael Pink, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But most times, shoppers don’t have the time to search for the deal.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025
The United States, after all, will not have the time required to ramp up production once a conflict begins.
—Michael Brown, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Something is rotten when our representative doesn’t have the time to represent us or at least address our concerns.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
This eliminates people's ability to register through any other means, making voter registration exceedingly difficult for disabled people, the elderly, college students, troops deployed overseas, rural voters, and anybody who does not have the time to line up in person to register.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 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 18 May. 2025.
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