Example sentences of "it be about time [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 31 | I think it 's about time I got my share of the |
| 32 | ‘ And I think it 's about time I played one … ’ |
| 33 | ‘ You know I really think it 's about time I took up smoking again , gentlemen . ’ |
| 34 | ‘ It 's about time I took a stroll round the club . |
| 35 | ‘ I think it 's about time I had a talk with her . ’ |
| 36 | Actually it 's about time I had a cup of tea . |
| 37 | It 's about time I washed these , they 've got all , you 've stuck them all up . |
| 38 | ‘ Anyway , I 've been so lucky in life I reckon it 's about time I started giving something back — and the club 's the perfect place to do it . ’ |
| 39 | On the awkward leg some of the worst reasons for tacking are : ‘ It 's about time I did one . ’ |
| 40 | ‘ I just think it 's about time I moved on , you know . |
| 41 | It 's about time you realised how serious it all is and the intolerable position you 've put me in with your irrational behaviour . |
| 42 | Well it 's about time you cut up David 's hair . |
| 43 | ‘ Well , then — ’ Alice walked across the kitchen to the open fireplace and , bending towards the oven at the side of it , she opened the door and took out a casserole dish and placed it on the table before she went on , ‘ If that 's how you 're feeling I think it 's about time you got yourself married . ’ |
| 44 | It 's about time you treated yoursen . |
| 45 | Yeah , so I think oh well , it 's about time you came . |
| 46 | A : It 's about time you went home . |
| 47 | It 's about time you finished that beer . |
| 48 | ‘ I was being sarcastic , as well you know , and it 's about time you knew that Steve and I are n't — . ’ |
| 49 | It 's about time you saw some financial reward for your work and responsibility . ’ |
| 50 | Parent : It 's about time you tidied up your socks . |
| 51 | Personally I think it 's about time you had a bit of life . ’ |
| 52 | I think it 's about time you used some of that . |
| 53 | ‘ Do n't you think it 's about time you pushed off , Piper ? |
| 54 | He went to look at the window sill and there was this think it 's about time You did something about these . |
| 55 | ‘ Well , I think it 's about time you did some work . |
| 56 | ‘ Then it 's about time you did , ’ he said , indifferent to her embarrassment . |
| 57 | ‘ Then it 's about time you did ! |
| 58 | It 's about time you started done again . |
| 59 | Yes , okay , it 's about time you started . |
| 60 | I said it 's about time you started looking after yourself and not bothering about ! |