matter of the moment

But civic pride was not the central matter of the moment.

The chief matter of the moment thus satisfactorily concluded, the Greek lingered still at Baba's side, debating on the advisability of questioning her further.

But, to go back to the more vital matter of the moment.

This is a mere matter of the moment: I think I shall be among the English Poets after my death.

I have always rather prided myself upon my capacity to concentrate my thoughts upon the matter of the moment: to think in compartments, so to speak: and to throw myself thoroughly into the part which I was playing for the time.