high time
Example Sentences
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It is high time a woman took charge of the United Nations, argued three of the candidates in the running to take over as secretary-general, at a debate on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“It is high time . . . that we take our ignorance more seriously,” Hayek memorably observed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
It’s the weekend before Halloween, high time for the freaks to descend.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
It's a process she sings about on First Last Dance: "It's high time you let me go… but breaking up is so hard to do".
From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025
“It’s high time you learn to build a fire.”
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
