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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Now is a good time to pick up Paradiso. Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026 There’s never a good time for these kinds of seasons, never a good time to miss out on the playoffs altogether, but, man, the Chiefs sure picked a bad time for their whiff. Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2026 Bonney says that this decade is also a good time to do more mobility routines and spend a few extra minutes warming up and cooling down to reduce injury risk. Emma Loewe, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026 Join us for refreshments and a creative good time. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 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 7 Jan. 2026.

Legal Definition

good time

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