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“I think the AG’s going to have a good time with this one.”
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
If you haven’t shopped around for car insurance in a while, for example, this would be a good time to see if you can lower that cost.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Mr. Hamm, who finally shows up late in the movie, has an equally good time in the opposite direction, recreating himself as a supercilious playboy lounging around in a bathrobe all day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Yes, it has some cliches and far too much product placement, but "against all odds" it is a "sparkling good time".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Candace was nice. We had a good time last night.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
This good-time jukebox musical relies as much on its wit as on its catalog of pop hits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2025
Lizzo is a powerhouse at delivering good-time positive bangers with catchy lyrics and Harry Styles’ pop rock jam “As It Was” is an undeniable hit and fan favorite.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
Walker, a songwriter and theater lover, was a good-time guy who sanctioned Sunday movies and baseball games, as well as vehemently opposing Prohibition.
From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2021
“I was nobody when I was in law school,” Tommy told me once, explaining what drove him to get into the good-time business.
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2020
Some folks did it, but it was all secret, or they were good-time, partying folks like Rocky’s friends at Small’s Paradise.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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