the time has come

idiom

: 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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Some promising developments suggest the time has come to embrace this shift, as both government and private sector efforts begin to align toward greater accountability and transparency in care delivery. —

Rita Numerof, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 But the culture has shifted, and the pendulum has swung, and the time has come once again to make fun of jocks. —

Katie Rife, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024 Nance believes that the time has come for leaders to adopt a holistic understanding of leadership excellence, one that is not just reactive but also anticipatory and deeply connected to the realities of today's global challenges. —

William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024 Now the time has come for the 4 to officially cede the cavity behind the two seats for the bigger, bolder Hy6, which instantly more than doubles power to 740 bhp. —

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