good time

noun

: the right moment to do something or for something to happen
Is this a good time for me to come over?
This is as good a time as any.

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And that’s partly why Smith-Schuster’s wedding was such a good time for them. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 July 2026 Ciuffardi has spent decades making sure visitors to his part of the Riviera eat well and have a good time. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Last week's rout in chip stocks is producing some cautious optimism on Wall Street that now could be a good time to reenter the sector. Tobias Burns, CNBC, 20 July 2026 But Peacock is reaping the rewards of putting some high production value and high-profile casting behind adaptations of books that are nothing more than a breezy good time. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for good time

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“Good time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20time. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

Legal Definition

good time

noun
: a deduction for good behavior made from a convict's term of imprisonment
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