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

Nonetheless, with AI becoming increasingly ubiquitous, it might only be a matter of time before most people are taking robot recommendations.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Some said it would be possible for the technology to apply some privacy protections, such as face blurring—but that would be a matter of government, not company, policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

It would only be a matter of time, I thought, before Dad started using the money to prepare for the End of Days.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover