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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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Thirty-six colorful friends — including my daughter — having a good time were caught off-guard. Colleen Dolan, Mercury News, 27 Nov. 2025 And why is right now a good time to be talking about Earth observation? Fortune Editors, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025 Family and friends remember Tanna as always having a smile on her face and ready to have a good time. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025 While there might be other appropriate times to work on expanding your child’s palate, Edwards stresses that the holidays are not a good time for this. Sara Rowe Mount, Parents, 24 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2025.

Legal Definition

good time

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