it's about time
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"After talking and talking for a whole generation, it's about time for doing," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
"Talks are very important, because it's about time we have an opportunity of moving forward with Lebanon."
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
The prime minister has said he is "acutely aware" that women in public life are subjected to greater levels of criticism and abuse than men and "it's about time we acknowledge that".
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
“I hit them up and was like, ‘You girls think it’s about time I use your fame to get some extra clicks?’” he says on a recent morning at his place in Silver Lake.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025
“Well, it’s about time somebody recognizes what we’ve always known,” my dad told Mrs. Shannon.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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