matter at hand

Growing restless, her Republican colleagues called multiple times for a “point of order,” interrupting her speech to ask how it pertained to the matter at hand — the 1864 abortion law.

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

Fig wound in and out of my stride, with an occasional meow reminder of the more pertinent matter at hand.

"The sensitivity of the matter at hand - as in all legal and court proceedings - determines that use of AI-assisted tools is limited, and human expertise prioritised," Acolad said.

Then he moved to the matter at hand.