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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That makes this a good time for our first 53-man roster projection. Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 Tina Fey is seen having a good time while on the set of season 6 of Only Murders in the Building in London on July 28. People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 August is actually a good time to plant bulbs, rhizomes, and corms in some regions for one more spectacular autumn display. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 July 2026 This week offers you a mini growth spurt or glow up of sorts, culminating in a Venus-Uranus trine on August 11 that may delight you with an unexpectedly good time in a foreign land or philosophy seminar. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

Legal Definition

good time

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