How to Use a good/great/lovely time in a Sentence

a good/great/lovely time

noun
  • At 42 percent off, now’s a great time to get in on the hype.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Then trying to stay alert the whole day and have a great time.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Have some laughs, have a good time, and the big stuff happens.
    Donald Liebenson, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • The fashions and the skylines may have changed, but the quest for a good time hasn’t.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
  • And at 30 percent off, this is a great time to snag a pair.
    Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
  • The two girls were there for most of the afternoon and seemed to have a great time.
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024
  • ChopLife is named for a West African phrase that means to have a good time and live life to the fullest.
    Bethonie Butler, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
  • The juke joint was a place where people went to hang out and have a good time.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The main goal is to gather in person and have a good time.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
  • So, where can people go for a good deal and a great time?
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2023
  • This hefty discount makes for a good time to stock up on a few.
    Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
  • In other words, this is a great time to find your niche and get lost in it.
    Fran Tirado, Them, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Go there, sit down, zip it, have a good time, and don't worry about the rest of it.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 June 2024
  • But this is a good time for automakers – and the union knows that.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 25 July 2023
  • This seems like a good time to learn more about myself.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The start of a new year is a great time to refresh your living space.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Winter is a good time to add hardy trees, shrubs and vines to the landscape.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024
  • With almost $100 off, now is a great time to pick one up.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2023
  • May 12th update: now is a good time to buy an iPhone 16.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • Just pick your preferred sport and get ready for a good time.
    Staff Author, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
  • If not, now might be a good time to start on those practices.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 1 June 2024
  • The postseason is a good time to play off-type, though.
    Derrik Klassen, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • If so, this weekend might be a good time to head out to the ballpark.
    Bill Oram, oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Fall is a great time to visit the mid-coast Maine region when the pace slows.
    Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Strap on your boots and head to the dance floor for country music and a good time.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The summer is a good time to take stock of how your kids are faring.
    Margot MacHol Bisnow, Contributor, CNBC, 20 July 2024
  • Guests, drunk on liquor and a good time, buzz around her as a young girl plays at her feet.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Is this a good time to be a woman in the state of Alabama?
    Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 15 July 2023
  • This month will be a great time to focus on moving forward with a sense of clarity and peace and aligning with the right people, places, and things by the end of April.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
  • There’s also brand-new fans, who may or may not have even seen Cobra Kai or the original film, that would have a great time at the cinema.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025

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