# have time for sth

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/have-time-for-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

To have enough free time to do something. It's often used in the negative to say you are too busy.

## Examples

- I do not have time for a long lunch today.
- She is so busy with her new project that she does not have time for hobbies.
- Although he recognized the importance of the proposal, he simply did not have time for such a complex task during the busy fiscal quarter.

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