have (got) the time

idiom

—used to ask someone what time it is

"Do you have the time?" "Yes, it's 10 minutes past 3."

Excuse me, but have you got the time?

Examples of have (got) the time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Peer reviewers don’t have the time, effort, or inclination to pick over new research with a fine-toothed comb, let alone give it more than a long glance. —Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 12 July 2024

Many good people don’t have the time, or haven’t made the time, to become fully informed about the threats Trump poses or the monarchical power the Supreme Court’s immunity decision would grant him. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024

Join a book club Reading will never go out of style, but many of us rarely have the time to dive into a good book when life’s responsibilities get in the way. —Jasmine Browley, Essence, 7 June 2024

Molly and Arthur proceed to have the time of their lives. —Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2024

This is the ideal gift for the graduate who might not have the time or resources for travel just yet but loves a staycation. $129 at Parachute For the outdoor-loving grad, the Trailmix Pant and Dirtpop Trek Jacket from Senqio are the perfect combination. —Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2024

What’s great about a TV series is that the actors have the time to be able to really immerse in the world. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2024

Williams does include excellent advice for parents — those, that is, who have the time to oversee their child’s education: Read with the students at least one hour nightly, monitor their study habits, and visit their teachers monthly. —Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024

But the idea of doing this four-and-a-half hour epic and splitting it into three chapters was a very unique opportunity to really have the time to explore the psychology of the victims and the perpetrators as well. —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024