it's about time
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"I think, of course, a woman -- it's about time, isn't it? After 80 years" of the UN's existence, said Espinosa, a former foreign minister.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 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
“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
Shadow education secretary Laura Trott said: "Behaviour and attendance are two of the biggest challenges facing schools and it's about time the government acted."
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025
Dad leaned toward me and said, “It looks like it’s about time you started shaving.”
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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