Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have the time

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.14 in modern English

Syllables: have the -time
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be available; to have time; to have nothing more important to do.

Intransitive verb

verb

To know the current time, or be able to consult a device which does.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"I'll finish my book when I have the time."
"I can't do it yet: I don't have the time."
"Do you have the time / To listen to me whine / About nothing and everything all at once?"
"Excuse me, sir: do you have the time? I think I'm late for work."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

has the time (present, singular) having the time (participle, present) had the time (participle, past) had the time (past)

Phrases

give the time of day

Frequently Paired Words

give the time of day timekeep timekeeping

Questions

What does have the time mean?: To be available; to have time; to have nothing more important to do.

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