be a matter of
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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
Professional victim support is essential and "can sometimes even be a matter of life and death" due to the shame, intense fear, despair and constant pressure being so overwhelming.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
“It would just be a matter of sitting down,” she said, “and figuring out the best one for the elephants.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
To Bull, death could be a matter of inches and could be read as clearly as an alphabet in the lidless eyes of gauges.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
