Example sentences of "it is high time [pers pn] [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | It is high time we ceased to allow people to talk about rugby union as a minority sport — even a post-World Cup modest club match on Rugby Special rated two million viewers . |
2 | There are many lessons we can learn from other animals , to our great and continuing advantage , and it is high time we took a little while to sit and stare at the other creatures with which we share the earth . |
3 | It is high time we realised that we are lagging behind and that roads alone can not solve our problem . |
4 | It is high time we renewed our acquaintance with young Benjamin Titford , William Charles 's younger brother . |
5 | Bob reminds me — quite rightly — that it is high time I wrote to you , to say how nice it was to see you both , if only briefly . |