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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What’s great about a TV series is that the actors have the time to be able to really immerse in the world.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2024
Williams does include excellent advice for parents — those, that is, who have the time to oversee their child’s education: Read with the students at least one hour nightly, monitor their study habits, and visit their teachers monthly.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
But the idea of doing this four-and-a-half hour epic and splitting it into three chapters was a very unique opportunity to really have the time to explore the psychology of the victims and the perpetrators as well.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Previously, being able to travel and see the world was available mostly for retirees, who have the time and money but are often no longer in peak physical condition to enjoy their travels.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
But most people don’t have the time or inclination, to say nothing of the knowledge or skill, to beat the market for long.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 10 May 2024
The end version also provides three minutes of relief for listeners who may not have the time to address all the loose ends in their complicated lives.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Parents in these families work hard, often at more than one job, to provide for their children, and did not have the time or resources to track down formula in the next town or state.
—Martha Gershun and Rosa Delauro, STAT, 2 May 2024
Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2024
What’s great about a TV series is that the actors have the time to be able to really immerse in the world.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2024
Williams does include excellent advice for parents — those, that is, who have the time to oversee their child’s education: Read with the students at least one hour nightly, monitor their study habits, and visit their teachers monthly.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024
But the idea of doing this four-and-a-half hour epic and splitting it into three chapters was a very unique opportunity to really have the time to explore the psychology of the victims and the perpetrators as well.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
Previously, being able to travel and see the world was available mostly for retirees, who have the time and money but are often no longer in peak physical condition to enjoy their travels.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
But most people don’t have the time or inclination, to say nothing of the knowledge or skill, to beat the market for long.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 10 May 2024
The end version also provides three minutes of relief for listeners who may not have the time to address all the loose ends in their complicated lives.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Parents in these families work hard, often at more than one job, to provide for their children, and did not have the time or resources to track down formula in the next town or state.
—Martha Gershun and Rosa Delauro, STAT, 2 May 2024
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