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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This is a good time to take stock of where every Power 4 program stands at quarterback as returning starters look to take a leap, new starters hope to elevate themselves and transfers try to find their footing. Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Whenever one of your stocks is being hit on news immaterial to your investment, that’s usually a pretty good time to take advantage. Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Walk Into a Bar A bustling hub of multicultural film discourse each July, McKibbins’ Irish Pub in Montreal (the one by Concordia University, not Cinema L’Amor) is a pretty good time. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 Something that really struck me was that these people, their whole job was to give you a good time. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 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 29 Jul. 2026.

Legal Definition

good time

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