it's about time

Idioms and Phrases

Also, it's high time . See about time ; high time .

Example Sentences

“She’s up for a political fight with Starmer and my goodness it’s about time we had a fight with Starmer!” one of her supporters tells me.

From BBC

"It's about time that they were recognised," he said.

From BBC

“It’s about time things change in my opinion.”

From Los Angeles Times

Commons leader Lucy Powell suggested Tory MPs should move on, taking inspiration from one of the singer's biggest hits when she said: "It's about time they 'Shake It Off'."

From BBC

“It’s about time we stood up,” Newsom said after he signed the bill on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times