Example sentences of "[vb base] it be time [pers pn] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As we sit to yet another cup of greasy coffee in a steamed-up café I suggest it 's time we got out of all this . |
| 2 | ‘ I seriously consider it is time we undertook a job inspection of Her Majesty as an employer , ’ he added . |
| 3 | ‘ I suppose it 's time I asked my cousin to leave . |
| 4 | I know you 're only doing your duty ; I suppose it 's time I did mine . ’ |
| 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 | ‘ I think it 's time we went back to the boat . ’ |
| 7 | Matthew said , " I think it 's time we went home , Sara . " |
| 8 | Now if you 're quite ready then I think it 's time we went and put the record straight . |
| 9 | I think it 's time we had a drink . |
| 10 | That 's why I think it 's time we had a look at his flat . " |
| 11 | ‘ I think it 's time we had further words with our porter friend . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I think it 's time we left , ’ she muttered , standing up and thereby giving him no opportunity to deliver another of his pointed snubs . |
| 13 | I think it 's time we began fending for ourselves . |
| 14 | ‘ I think it 's time we got things straight between us , ’ he said grimly . |
| 15 | ‘ I think it 's time we got a few things clear . |
| 16 | ‘ I think it 's time we got back to work , do n't you ? ’ |
| 17 | ‘ I think it 's time we got you something to drink . ’ |
| 18 | I think it 's time we increased surveillance on all arrivals into Finland . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ As a matter of fact , I think it 's time we did another piece on allergies . ’ |
| 20 | I think it 's time we did some spring — cleaning . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ I think it 's time we stopped poisoning half the land and concreting in the rest . ’ |
| 22 | Abruptly Lorne halted in mid-sentence , in mid-spangle , and said , " I think it 's time we talked about the death scene , John . " |
| 23 | I think it 's time we bivouacked ’ , I muttered , when we had struggled free of the rope . |
| 24 | ‘ I think it 's time we ventured out on to some grass and a semblance of the real thing , ’ Biddy remarked , fastening her crash-helmet . |
| 25 | I really think it 's time they allowed me to join . |
| 26 | ‘ I think it 's time I let you get some rest . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ 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 . |
| 28 | Shelley said briskly , ‘ Yes — well , as I say , it 's been a nice day , Miguel , and I think it 's time I went home . ’ |
| 29 | Then I think it 's time I came south , maybe the Pembroke coastal path or following the Thames to the sea , ’ he said . |
| 30 | ‘ I think it 's time I put down some roots . ’ |