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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There's so many people here enjoying a good time. Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 9 May 2026 So is now a good time for Times columnist Bill Plaschke to jump off the Lakers bandwagon and go back to his column from April 9th and say the Lakers should shut it down against the Thunder? Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 Or the same thing with going out and having a good time with your friends and having a few drinks. Chris Willman, Variety, 8 May 2026 Tapestry is trading at an attractive level after its fiscal third-quarter earnings report added to investor concerns around demand for affordable luxury fashion, making now a good time to buy shares of the Coach owner, according to JPMorgan. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 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 10 May. 2026.

Legal Definition

good time

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