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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The 6,970-yard course is challenging but fair and open enough for all handicaps, from the proper tees, to have a good time. Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026 Hurricane safety tips This weekend would be a good time for Hawaii residents to review hurricane safety plans. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 But also, everyone there is such a family, and having such a good time. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026 Saturn, meanwhile, continues to brighten in the east during the late evening, making this an increasingly good time to point binoculars or, better still, a small telescope toward the ringed planet. Jamie Carter, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good time

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Legal Definition

good time

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