have time to do something
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Meaning · English
be able to do something because one has enough time
Literally: possess hours to perform an action
Register: neutral
Examples
I have time to finish this project tonight
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “have time to do something” mean?
be able to do something because one has enough time Literally: possess hours to perform an action
Is “have time to do something” formal or informal?
have time to do something is generally neutral.