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 .
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