have the right time

verb

To know the correct time of day.

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Meanings

verbhave the right time (third-person singular simple present has the right time, present participle having the right time, simple past and past participle had the right time)

present singular third person has the right time · participle present having the right time · participle past had the right time · past had the right time

  1. idiomaticTo know the correct time of day.

    Depend on it , George does have the right time. He bought a watch from us five years ago.

    1923, The Jewelers' Circular - Volume 86, Issue 2, page 137
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    No, sir; I told him I didn't have the right time. The fellows that was behind had the right time.

    1877, House documents - Volume 294; Volume 297, page 45

    Trying to ignore his butterflies, he looks down at his watch just about every minute to make sure he has the right time.

    2007, Jeffrey Brown, Heavens Gate: Revelations, page 70
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, right, time.

    Everything has the right time to grow, be and happen.

    2022, Antónia Pereira, Messages for the Soul: Of Comfort, Hope, and Transformation
    1 more example

    These are the ones who, if you have the right time with them, you can often save an unnecessary admission.

    2014, Margaret Hodge, House of Commons - Committee of Public Accounts, page 4
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