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
But it’s high time that friendship reflected the realities of a changed world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
“It is high time that this administration stops spreading misinformation about autism, and starts enacting policies that would actually benefit our community.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025
Isn’t it high time that we Americans recover our ideals, as well as our guts?
From Salon • Aug. 10, 2025
We’d had the stove going for two weeks now, so it was high time to clean out the stovepipe.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
