have time on one's side

verb

To not be rushed; to have plenty of time to do something.

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Meanings

verbhave time on one's side (third-person singular simple present has time on one's side, present participle having time on one's side, simple past and past participle had time on one's side)

present singular third person has time on one's side · participle present having time on one's side · participle past had time on one's side · past had time on one's side

  1. idiomaticTo not be rushed; to have plenty of time to do something.
  2. idiomaticTo be in a situation which becomes more favorable as time progresses.
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APA

have time on one's side. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20time%20on%20one's%20side

MLA

“have time on one's side.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20time%20on%20one's%20side. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have time on one's side,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20time%20on%20one's%20side.

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