be a matter of
Example Sentences
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With neither side willing to back down, a new confrontation over Lebanon appears to be a matter of time.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
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
"I think it's only going to be a matter of time before Brooklyn takes a good look at himself," the chef said.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Till today I thought replacing my granddad's Omega'd just be a matter of tracking one down.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
