have the right time

English

Verb

have the right time (third-person singular simple present has the right time, present participle having the right time, simple past and past participle had the right time)

1. (idiomatic) To know the correct time of day.
   • 1877, House documents - Volume 294; Volume 297, page 45:

     No, sir; I told him I didn't have the right time. The fellows that was behind had the right time.

   • 1923, The Jewelers' Circular - Volume 86, Issue 2, page 137:

     Depend on it , George does have the right time. He bought a watch from us five years ago.

   • 2007, Jeffrey Brown, Heavens Gate: Revelations, page 70:

     Trying to ignore his butterflies, he looks down at his watch just about every minute to make sure he has the right time.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have,‎ right,‎ time.
   • 2014, ‎Margaret Hodge, House of Commons - Committee of Public Accounts, page 4:

     These are the ones who, if you have the right time with them, you can often save an unnecessary admission.

   • 2022, Antónia Pereira, Messages for the Soul: Of Comfort, Hope, and Transformation:

     Everything has the right time to grow, be and happen.