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had a time

had a time is the simple past and past participle of have a time.

Meaning of have a time

Verb

have a time (third-person singular simple present has a time, present participle having a time, simple past and past participle had a time)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) Synonym of have a time of it.
    • We had a time with our brother because of this, trying to get him into the hospital for treatment.1976 October 21, Letter to Wayne Snipes

Questions about had a time

What is had a time the simple past and past participle of?
Had a time is the simple past and past participle of have a time.

Words near had a time in the dictionary

  1. had a tantrum
  2. had a thick head
  3. had a thin time of it
  4. had a thing going on
  5. had a tiger by the tail
  6. had a time
  7. had a time of it
  8. had a turtle's head
  9. had a visual on
  10. had a way with
  11. had a whack at

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