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                           Phrase(s): I had a lovely time. [and] We had a lovely time.  a polite expression of thanks to the host or hostess.  •  Fred: Good-bye. I had a lovely time. Bill: Nice to have you. Do come again.  •  Jane: We had a lovely time. Mary: Thank you and thanks for coming.
                           
                           
                           
                           
                        
    
                       
                    
                        
                        
                        
                    
 
                    
                        McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs