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have the right time en · VERB
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(idiomatic) To 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: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:
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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: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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