Phrase guide

have time

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To be available, to have the time, to be without commitments over a certain period of time (thus being able to choose what to do with it, instead of following a schedule).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To have enough time, e.g. for doing something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She had time to think about it.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bashkir: өлгөрөү (ölgöröw) — to have enough time to do something
  • Catalan: tenir temps — to have enough time to do something
  • Cherokee: ᎤᏜᏅᏓᏕᎭ (udlanvdadeha) — to have enough time to do something
  • Finnish: ehtiä — to have enough time to do something
  • Hungarian: van ideje — to have enough time to do something
  • Hungarian: ráér — to have enough time to do something
  • Ingrian: joutaa — to have enough time to do something
  • Polish: mieć czas — to have enough time to do something
  • Swedish: hinna — to have enough time to do something