be a matter of

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Asked whether it would be a matter of days or weeks, the US leader said it would take "two or three days".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

They liked the campaign’s view that if your family has poor health outcomes, it must be a matter of individual failure, whether it’s taking Tylenol or failing to feed kids organic food.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

“It would just be a matter of sitting down,” she said, “and figuring out the best one for the elephants.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The family told the BBC they knew it would only be a matter of time before something like this would happen.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

But she knew her former headmistress well; for whatever reason, this business about Penelope’s hair seemed to be a matter of real importance to Miss Mortimer, and there would be no argument.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood