High Time

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /haɪ taɪm/

Definitions of high time

noun a point in time when something should happen or should have happened

Example Sentences

A1 It's high time for bed.

A2 It's high time we started our homework.

B1 It's high time we made a decision.

B2 It's high time we upgraded our computer system.

C1 It's high time we addressed this issue with a long-term solution.

C2 It's high time we implemented a new strategy for growth.

adjective indicating that it is the appropriate or opportune moment for something

Example Sentences

A1 It is high time to go to bed.

A2 It's high time we started working on the project.

B1 It's high time you got a new job.

B2 It's high time we upgraded our technology.

C1 It's high time we addressed the issue of climate change.

C2 It's high time we implemented a new strategy for growth.

Examples of high time in a Sentence

formal It is high time that we address the issue of climate change.

informal It's high time we hit the road and started our road trip.

slang Yo, it's high time we bounce from this party.

figurative It's high time you started living life on your own terms.

Grammatical Forms of high time

past tense

high timed

plural

high times

comparative

higher time

superlative

highest time

present tense

high time

future tense

will be high timing

perfect tense

have high timed

continuous tense

is high timing

singular

high time

positive degree

high time

infinitive

to high time

gerund

high timing

participle

high timed

Origin and Evolution of high time

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'high time' originated in Middle English as 'heigh time' which referred to a period of great importance or urgency.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'high time' evolved to mean that something is long overdue or that the time is right for a particular action to be taken.