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’s the weekend before Halloween, high time for the freaks to descend.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

But it’s high time that friendship reflected the realities of a changed world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Corruption has been a long-term issue, she told the BBC, adding that it is "high time our nation, our prime minister, and anyone in power changes, because we need to change".

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

I decided it was high time I made my first visit to the amusement park.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry