The pattern
"It's time to" plus a verb says the moment for something has arrived. Sometimes it is the clock: "It's time to go, the car's here." Sometimes it is life: "It's time to find a new job." Either way, the pattern pushes; it turns a wish into a now.
Two useful variants. "It's time for" plus a noun: time for lunch, time for bed. And "it's about time", which adds impatience: "It's about time you called" means you should have called earlier. That one has a small edge, so use it with a smile.
Say it out loud
Tap a sentence to hear it. Say it after the voice.
With a noun, "time for": time for lunch, time for a break.
Said with a smile when something finally happens. "You're engaged? It's about time."
Check yourself
Practice · 3 min
Say the moment has come. Prompt on the left, one natural sentence on the right.
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Say it today
Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.