the time has come
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: it is the right moment to do something or for something to happen
We feel that the time has come for a decision to be made.
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And ultimately, South Koreans may decide the time has come to revise the constitution, written in 1948 under U.S. military occupation and last revised in 1987 under military dictatorship.
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John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
Either way, the time has come to start investing more money on offense, and the best way to do it is by trading an expensive defensive Pro Bowler who could bring back a decent return.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
With the return of Donald Trump to the White House and Republican majorities to the House and Senate, the time has come ...
—Richard Morrison, National Review, 16 Jan. 2025
As with all Bengals tight ends after a year with Joe Burrow, the time has come to cash in.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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John Delury, Foreign Affairs, 27 Jan. 2025
Either way, the time has come to start investing more money on offense, and the best way to do it is by trading an expensive defensive Pro Bowler who could bring back a decent return.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
With the return of Donald Trump to the White House and Republican majorities to the House and Senate, the time has come ...
—Richard Morrison, National Review, 16 Jan. 2025
As with all Bengals tight ends after a year with Joe Burrow, the time has come to cash in.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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“The time has come.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20time%20has%20come. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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