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Example sentences for "good time"

  • While we were taking it easy, and except for the loneliness of it as safe as if we had been out of the country altogether, Moran and the other fellows hadn't quite such a good time of it.

  • We started at daylight, and only stopped once on the road for a bite for ourselves and to water the horses, so that we were in good time.

  • He's not a bad sort, old dingo, and has a good time of it as long as it lasts.

  • In good time Mr Dombey's mansion was gained again, and again there was a noise of tongues in the library.

  • Well, I mean to have a good time, whether or no," said Newman.

  • It is a good time for me to thank you," he said, "for sticking so punctiliously to our bargain, for doing so much to help me on with your sister.

  • We would all gather together and in about two minutes would be having a good time--playing cards or dancing.

  • They can talk all they want to about the city, but my idea of a good time is to loaf around and see you boys and catch a gamey bass!

  • This is a good time to drop in a paragraph of information.

  • We got back to the schooner in good time, and then sailed down to Kau, where we disembarked and took final leave of the vessel.

  • I'm here to have a good time, and money ain't any object.

  • Yes, I had to realize that I had been spoilt even for the good time when it came.

  • All I wanted it for was to be able to give Nancy Rufford a good time.

  • We got among them and had a good time, being more hampered by the curiosity of the unattached fish than by the pugnacity of those under our immediate attention.

  • From all I could gather, we were likely to have a good time there, so I looked forward to the visit with a great deal of pleasurable anticipation.

  • As it rains so that work cannot be done out-doors, it is a good time to work in the garden.

  • There is one other person, now that I think of it, who may be having a good time to-day, though I do not know that I envy him.

  • Indeed, the main object of a German fair seems to be to have a good time and in this it is in marked contrast with American fairs.

  • In a few moments the savoury steam came forth again, but with a different flavor, and in good time a fine cod-chowder was placed before us.

  • Ere the squall came close to, the other boats had cut loose from their fish and returned to the ship in good time.

  • I've a nest and eggs myself, but that madcap is just roaming about having a good time.

  • I'll venture to say that he has been having such a good time that he hasn't even yet thought of building a nest, and here half the people of the Old Orchard have grown families.

  • Meanwhile we are making the most of this beautiful season to roam about and have a good time.

  • As the younger girls stand together, giving the last touches to their simple toilet, it may be a good time to tell of a few changes which three years have wrought in their appearance, for all are looking their best just now.

  • You don't look as if you were having a good time.

  • Just say I looked pretty well and was having a good time.

  • She had not much time for repining, however, for the three young girls were busily employed in 'having a good time'.

  • It's a scrape, I acknowledge, but if you will lend a hand, we'll pull through and have a good time yet.

  • Helene for her part was sincerely delighted with Natasha and wished to give her a good time.

  • In accordance with Lise's and Prince Andrew's wishes they had sent in good time to Moscow for a doctor and were expecting him at any moment.

  • We have had a good time--now farewell, lads!

  • Aside to CAIUS] Pray you use your patience; in good time.

  • Well, sir, learn to jest in good time; there's a time for all things.

  • The fault will be in the music, cousin, if you be not wooed in good time.

  • I'll get up the company and issue the stock, all in good time.

  • This would have been a good time to adjourn.

  • All literary London joined in giving him a good time.

  • He made plenty of notes, at first, but presently gave up the book idea and devoted himself altogether to having a good time.

  • He and I went to the Concert of the Yale students last night and had a good time.

  • So of course they didn't have a good time.

  • They turned somersaults down the slippery slide and they had such a good time!

  • So Billy Mink lay down on the Big Rock side of Reddy Fox and peeped over into the Dear Little Pool where all the little Trouts were laughing at Reddy Fox and having such a good time.

  • When he found that they were not having a good time, poor Jerry Muskrat felt very badly indeed.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "good time" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    good anchorage; good because; good behaviour; good comrade; good design; good eating; good habits; good handful; good horse; good husband; good illustration; good meal; good men; good mother; good musician; good news; good number; good parte; good people; good speed; good test; good turns; good wench; goodly number; sole leather; truly national