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matter at hand

NOUN

bone of contention

Synonyms

WEAK

altercation apple of discord argument beef conflict controversy debate disagreement dispute grounds for war issue point in question problem sore point tender spot

NOUN

subject

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affair business case course discussion idea item material object point problem proposal question study subject matter substance theme thought topic

STRONG

argument chapter class core gist head meat motif motion motive resolution text theorem thesis

WEAK

field of reference principal object

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority fact outside proof

WEAK

master

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"Whilst we understand the inconvenience and the matter at hand this issue is being dealt with and actioned as quickly as we can."

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023

Then he moved to the matter at hand.

From Salon • Oct. 10, 2023

The UC proposal would also require the university president to give advance notice of major athletics decisions to inform the board chair and chair of the committee with jurisdiction over the matter at hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2022

Then she turned to the matter at hand.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2022

But back to the matter at hand: Clyde’s vengeance.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

matter at hand

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