Example sentences of "be about time [that] [pers pn] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's about time that you grew up and realised that I can not possibly be dancing attendance on you every five minutes . ’ |
| 2 | I think it 's about time that you stopped blaming , and I think it 's about time that you started accepting re le responsibility that you are in it and getting on and making this council . |
| 3 | I think it 's about time that you stopped bleating . |
| 4 | I think it 's about time that you stopped blaming , and I think it 's about time that you started accepting re le responsibility that you are in it and getting on and making this council . |
| 5 | ‘ I think it 's about time that you stopped sulking , ’ Ross drawled coolly . |
| 6 | ‘ To be honest it 's about time that I had a bit of luck . |
| 7 | I am told by the probation service , social workers , educationists , and those involved in the youth offenders institute in my constituency that the turning point comes in the late teens , when such offenders get a regular girl friend and decide that it is about time that they acted a little more responsibly . |
| 8 | In the case of terrorist crimes , it is about time that we had a sentence of indefinite imprisonment until terrorism ends . |
| 9 | It is about time that we started to realise that the financial centre of London is not the key to our success . |
| 10 | He re-directed it to the sales department and made a mental note to have a word with the post room ; it was about time that they got their act together . |