side issue

Example Sentences

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"The general feeling is that spying is a side issue and not taken very seriously," says Kevin Hatchard, a Bundesliga match commentator.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“So now, instead of focusing on the main issue, the side issue has become the main point. But those main issues remain, and they still need to be addressed in a clear manner.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Time after time, the real issue stands before us, and we find ourselves baying after some side issue of far less importance.

From Salon • May 13, 2023

"It is time that we stop treating child care as a side issue or a quote, unquote, women's issue. This is a family issue," he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2015

Sigurd's most thrilling adventures, naturally, had to do with dogs, but cats were an interesting side issue.

From Sigurd Our Golden Collie and Other Comrades of the Road by Bates, Katharine Lee