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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Essentially, this hot spot will guarantee a good time had by all. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Now is a good time to get these weedy areas under control. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026 The Braves caught the Dodgers at a good time. Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 May 2026 Everybody’s having a good time. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 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 20 May. 2026.

Legal Definition

good time

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