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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Regardless, the time has come to give your heart to another and to trust unquestioningly.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the time has come to get cracking.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
But finally, the time has come for Cariuma to throw an end-of-season event starring versatile, comfortable, half-off shoes that’ll round out your collection no matter the season.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the time has come to get cracking.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 Jan. 2026
Now, the time has come to pause.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the time has come
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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 31 Jan. 2026.
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