side issue

Example Sentences

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“So now, instead of focusing on the main issue, the side issue has become the main point. But those main issues remain, and they still need to be addressed in a clear manner.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Farage went on to say the Mail interview was a "side issue" and that the party had to investigate the claims against Lowe.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2025

But for our present purposes all that is a side issue, even if it’s also a yawning abyss beneath our feet.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2019

"It is time that we stop treating child care as a side issue or a quote, unquote, women's issue. This is a family issue," he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2015

Lentz, who will give entire time to it instead making it a side issue as per your conversation with our Mr. Meyer.

From The Postmaster by Lincoln, Joseph C.