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having a time

having a time is the present 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 having a time

What is having a time the present participle of?
Having a time is the present participle of have a time.

Words near having a time in the dictionary

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

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