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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Taylor’s been overdue for a good time. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025 Stop Pruning Fall isn’t a good time to prune crepe myrtles, because any new growth can be damaged by cold weather. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025 Nicholas Pinnock is having a good time as shady Judge Brack. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025 Still, this could be a good time to revisit those trade talks and see what has changed. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 2 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 10 Nov. 2025.

Legal Definition

good time

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