simple matter

Example Sentences

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So Sunday’s Super Bowl may come down to the simple matter of how often the Seahawks can get Smith-Njigba the ball—or whether the New England Patriots prove that they contain him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

But the effect on the trust funds’ returns of cutting rates would be a simple matter of math and law.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

Sometimes it’s a simple matter of bad timing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

Then there is the simple matter of price.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2025

I had some things to do myself, but not many, and Francis had assured me that getting the money was a simple matter of going downtown and signing some papers.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt