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have a time

have a time verb: synonym of have a time of it.

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
    • Even in the best of times us older Autistics have a time handling two or three things at once.2003, Rich Shull, Autism, Pre Rain Man, page 10

Synonyms of have a time

Forms of have a time

third-person singular presenthas a time
present participlehaving a time
past participlehad a time
pasthad a time

Questions about have a time

What does have a time mean?
Have a time means synonym of have a time of it.
What part of speech is have a time?
Have a time is a verb.
What is the past tense of have a time?
The past tense of have a time is had a time.

Words near have a time in the dictionary

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

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