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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Handlers must be reasonably fit for a level walk up to 5 miles, be capable of helping the dog over fences and have the time and patience for training.
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Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
These areas tend to have affluent shoppers who have the time for and interest in shopping that way.
—Alexandra Talty, New York Times, 17 May 2025
But its impact depends on how thoughtfully it’s designed and deployed—especially for entrepreneurs who don’t have the time or resources to navigate systems that weren’t built with them in mind.
—Natalie Madeira Cofield, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Ailing 9/11 responders and survivors don’t have the time for the administration to be goaded and bullied into providing the care and services that were promised.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Stepping back, the science may be settled but how many Americans have the time and knowledge to read the science and be convinced?
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
In addition to lacking the training to fully treat mental health issues, some physicians just don’t have the time.
—Katelynn Winebrenner, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2025
Don’t have the time or budget for a major overhaul?
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Numerous platforms have been built on the assumption that users have the time and technical expertise to navigate complex dashboards and elaborate functionalities.
—Michael Pink, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
These areas tend to have affluent shoppers who have the time for and interest in shopping that way.
—Alexandra Talty, New York Times, 17 May 2025
But its impact depends on how thoughtfully it’s designed and deployed—especially for entrepreneurs who don’t have the time or resources to navigate systems that weren’t built with them in mind.
—Natalie Madeira Cofield, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Ailing 9/11 responders and survivors don’t have the time for the administration to be goaded and bullied into providing the care and services that were promised.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
Stepping back, the science may be settled but how many Americans have the time and knowledge to read the science and be convinced?
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
In addition to lacking the training to fully treat mental health issues, some physicians just don’t have the time.
—Katelynn Winebrenner, Baltimore Sun, 5 May 2025
Don’t have the time or budget for a major overhaul?
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
Numerous platforms have been built on the assumption that users have the time and technical expertise to navigate complex dashboards and elaborate functionalities.
—Michael Pink, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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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 3 Jun. 2025.
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