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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There isn’t a question of Loftin’s role, but there needs to be offensive production associated with it. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026 The ruling is a reminder that some judges view antitrust lawsuits over Division I athlete eligibility as fundamentally a question of economic competition—namely, an athlete selling their services to the marketplace of college buyers—rather than an educational or social issue. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Feb. 2026 This was always a question of what happens to this friend group when there’s a poisonous dynamic at the center? Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026 This is a question of strategy as much as health and wellness. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2026.

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