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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Tifo Football thought this would be a good time to explain the mechanics of a foul throw. Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Is now a good time to load up on cash? Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025 And why is right now a good time to be talking about Earth observation? Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025 If a relatively unknown freelance journalist was suddenly intruding on their good time, perhaps someone had put him up to it. Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

good time

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