Example sentences of "think [pers pn] [be] time [pron] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Because my aunt — Emily 's mother — thought it was time we … ’ he gestured to Emily , who was peeling off her eggshell , ‘ … time we met . ’
2 I thought it was time you got involved in it too , my friend .
3 She relayed several more messages , conveying by her voice that she thought it was time he appeared in his office .
4 His bosses thought it was time he got back into
5 The way things were going I thought it was time I had a slit trench to dive into .
6 Reading Mary Bailey 's article this month , which is both a celebration of seven years of service to the hobby , and a cry from the heart to help her to help you , I thought it was time I promoted , explained and outlined our superb readers ' query service .
7 ‘ I thought it was time I began looking like a human being , ’ she snapped .
8 Do n't you think it 's time you unbent a little ? ’
9 ‘ Do n't you think it 's time you stopped interfering in matters that do n't concern you ? ’
10 And do n't you think it 's time you went home ? ’
11 ‘ But do n't you think it 's time you got back to the ward ? ’
12 It was her father who brought colour to her cheeks by saying simply , ‘ Lori , do n't you think it 's time you grew up ?
13 ‘ Do n't you think it 's time she realized he did ? ’
14 Do n't you think it 's time I was allowed to decide what I want to wear for myself ? ’
15 This time Reception said they had run out of vases and , whatever he 'd done , did n't she think it was time she forgave him ?
16 ‘ 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 .
17 I think it 's time we had a drink .
18 I think it 's time we increased surveillance on all arrivals into Finland . ’
19 I think it 's time we bivouacked ’ , I muttered , when we had struggled free of the rope .
20 ‘ As a matter of fact , I think it 's time we did another piece on allergies . ’
21 ‘ I think it 's time we stopped poisoning half the land and concreting in the rest . ’
22 That 's why I think it 's time we had a look at his flat . "
23 Abruptly Lorne halted in mid-sentence , in mid-spangle , and said , " I think it 's time we talked about the death scene , John . "
24 ‘ I think it 's time we went back to the boat . ’
25 ‘ I think it 's time we left , ’ she muttered , standing up and thereby giving him no opportunity to deliver another of his pointed snubs .
26 ‘ I think it 's time we got things straight between us , ’ he said grimly .
27 ‘ I think it 's time we had further words with our porter friend . ’
28 ‘ I think it 's time we got a few things clear .
29 ‘ I think it 's time we got back to work , do n't you ? ’
30 I think it 's time we did some spring — cleaning . ’
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