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
But those of us who have loved her well and long from across the pond do; it’s about time Walker got some good old-fashioned American adulation, which, with any luck, “Alice and Steve” will provide.
From Los Angeles Times • 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 think it’s about time that this country had a sovereign wealth fund," Trump told reporters, according to Reuters.
From Salon • Feb. 3, 2025
“Well, it’s about time he got here, your daddy. I’ve been expecting him hourly. Hourly.”
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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