Example sentences of "it be time i [vb past] " in BNC.

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1 Like Claudia , I have an interest in the NEC show , and it 's time I checked on the progress of my entries . ’
2 It 's time I slept , ’ he said .
3 ‘ I suppose it 's time I asked my cousin to leave .
4 And it 's time I left . ’
5 I 've just had two great jockeys John Francombe and Jonjo O'Neill phone me and they both agree it 's time I got out and I should be pleased they tell me
6 It 's time I went home , Mr Wyatt .
7 It 's time I went to bed . ’
8 But I think after three glasses of wine it 's time I went home . ’
9 Shelley said briskly , ‘ Yes — well , as I say , it 's been a nice day , Miguel , and I think it 's time I went home . ’
10 Then I think it 's time I came south , maybe the Pembroke coastal path or following the Thames to the sea , ’ he said .
11 ‘ I think it 's time I made the acquaintance , ’ he said , and strode confidently over to the entry hatch on the side , umbrella readied for knocking .
12 It 's time I made some formal introductions , ’ he said .
13 It 's time I began telling you about Constanza .
14 It 's time I had some fun ,
15 ‘ I think , ’ said Owen , ‘ it 's time I had a word with Mordecai . ’
16 It 's time I called it a day .
17 He just thinks Heather is a real cracker , and it 's time I settled down .
18 It 's time I supported myself .
19 ‘ Maybe it 's time I learned a little more about you , about what makes you tick .
20 ‘ But there 's a time and a place for everything , and it 's time I moved on — saw a bit more of your beautiful country — maybe a bit of the world too , who knows ? ’
21 I know you 're only doing your duty ; I suppose it 's time I did mine . ’
22 It 's time I did something for myself . ’ ’
23 I think it 's time I did something about getting out of this damnable situation . ’
24 And now , clearly , it 's time I turned to the poem itself , having spent most of my hour on the question of how Milton got there .
25 And I think it 's time I slipped off to my own room for a while , to look in on Rainbow via the remote .
26 It is time I returned , ’ the Friar murmured .
27 " There are other things more unkind , but it is time I went . "
28 Yes , it is time I settled down , grew up .
29 I have had a wonderful 10 years , but the financial pressures are mounting and it is time I moved on . ’
30 ‘ I thought it was time I began looking like a human being , ’ she snapped .
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