Idiom idiom
have time
Meaning
To have a period of time available to do something. You often use this to say you are not busy and are able to do something.
Examples
“Do you have time to help me today?”
“I would love to go for coffee, but I do not have time before my next meeting.”
“Although her schedule was remarkably demanding, she always managed to have time for the people who mattered most to her.”
Last updated April 22, 2026