Example sentences of "it be about time they [vb past] " in BNC.
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1 | Two Chinese teachers have just graduated from an international centre in Hebrew They say both China and Israel have ancient traditions , and it 's about time they got to know more about each other . |
2 | Oh good god , it 's about time they got their arses in gear and started doing something properly |
3 | It 's about time they brought someone like yourself in to sort it out — no offence meant to you , Mr Aplin , but Mr Eddy ‘ ere 's the best detective they 've got up at Scotland Yard , make no mistake about that . ’ |
4 | We , we , we said it 's about time they grew potatoes in that field |
5 | It 's a profession and it 's about time they started to act like professionals . ’ |
6 | Their mother and father have told them that it is about time they started helping a bit more at home . |
7 | He took stick from everyone his mates said it was about time they had a good laugh . |