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had the right time

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

Meaning of have the right time

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To know the correct time of day.
    • 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
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, right, time.
    • 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

Questions about had the right time

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

Words near had the right time in the dictionary

  1. had the laugh on one's side
  2. had the law of
  3. had the painters in
  4. had the pas of someone
  5. had the pleasure
  6. had the right time
  7. had the sun in one's eyes
  8. had the tiger by the tail
  9. had the wind up
  10. had the wolf by the ear
  11. had the world by the bag

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