a question of

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used to say that one thing results from or requires another
"I can't go!" "If it's just a question of money, I can let you borrow some."
It's only a question of time before/until we catch him.
Is success all just a question of being in the right place at the right time?

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His size concerns at the rim on offense won’t matter much when Harper and Dybantsa are drawing all the attention, so this is really a question of whether Boozer can run a tight defense. Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The result, then, is less a question of what's for sale and more a question of who would buy. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The quantum frontier is no longer solely a question of whether quantum computers will ultimately function. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The spat over the lake’s name played into a question of sovereignty between the two countries. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for a question of

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“A question of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20question%20of. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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