Example sentences of "[vb base] [pron] be time we [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 think it 's time we went back to the boat . ’ |
4 | Matthew said , " I think it 's time we went home , Sara . " |
5 | Now if you 're quite ready then I think it 's time we went and put the record straight . |
6 | I think it 's time we had a drink . |
7 | That 's why I think it 's time we had a look at his flat . " |
8 | ‘ I think it 's time we had further words with our porter friend . ’ |
9 | ‘ I think it 's time we left , ’ she muttered , standing up and thereby giving him no opportunity to deliver another of his pointed snubs . |
10 | I think it 's time we began fending for ourselves . |
11 | ‘ I think it 's time we got things straight between us , ’ he said grimly . |
12 | ‘ I think it 's time we got a few things clear . |
13 | ‘ I think it 's time we got back to work , do n't you ? ’ |
14 | ‘ I think it 's time we got you something to drink . ’ |
15 | I think it 's time we increased surveillance on all arrivals into Finland . ’ |
16 | ‘ As a matter of fact , I think it 's time we did another piece on allergies . ’ |
17 | I think it 's time we did some spring — cleaning . ’ |
18 | ‘ I think it 's time we stopped poisoning half the land and concreting in the rest . ’ |
19 | Abruptly Lorne halted in mid-sentence , in mid-spangle , and said , " I think it 's time we talked about the death scene , John . " |
20 | I think it 's time we bivouacked ’ , I muttered , when we had struggled free of the rope . |
21 | ‘ 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 . |
22 | I think it is time we listened to our new brother . |