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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This is probably a good time to check in on your Team Conrad friends. Julia Moore, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 For organizations that haven’t yet embraced AI, now may be a good time to begin exploring its potential. Razzak Jallow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 August is a good time to transplant broccoli into the garden in Zones 3-10. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025 The new owners will be left holding the bag; the Tribal leaders recognized a good time to cash out and walk away from the card table. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

Legal Definition

good time

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