high time

American  

noun

1. the appropriate time or past the appropriate time.

   It's high time he got out of bed.

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high time British  

adverb

1. the latest possible time; a time that is almost too late

   it's high time you mended this shelf

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noun

1. Also called: high old time. an enjoyable and exciting time

high time Idioms  

1. The appropriate time for something; also, past the appropriate time. For example, It's high time we did something about Martha's dog, or It's high time you children were in bed. The precise meaning of this term depends on the tone of voice and/or the context. For a synonym, see about time.

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Example Sentences

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high time

OK, it’s high time for me to leave you be for the night.

From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026

It is high time that we base student grades only on work done in proctored environments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

The EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said it was "high time we move from deadlock to delivery... extremisms and violence carry consequences."

From BBC ● May 11, 2026

"It is high time for Europe to step up its game. To redouble its efforts to reduce our dependencies on China," Sejourne told EU lawmakers.

From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025

“Yes, it’s high time he went, for he is ready, and as soon as he is off, I shall turn soldier. I am needed.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

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