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?

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“Have (got) the time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28got%29%20the%20time. Accessed 30 Sep. 2022.

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