Definition
It's high time (you met my mother!): You should have (met my mother) before now!, It is late, but not too late (for you to meet my mother)!
In a construction introduced by the phrase "it's time" or "it's high time", we use a verb in the subjunctive past tense to complete the construction. The subjunctive past tense is identical to the simple past for all verbs except "to be".
- "I think it's high time that companies took some responsibility for their practices."
Still unsure of the best way to use 'It's high time'? Improve your English thanks to our online English lessons. We offer a free test as well as a free level assessment!
What our users say:
Test your English with Gymglish today and get a free level assessment
Absolutely free - no strings attached.
