a question of
idiom
—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?
Examples of a question of in a Sentence
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Why Congress, in passing the 14th Amendment, did not go further to ban all felons from the presidency is a question of political will, Wehle said.
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David Nakamura, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
The Supreme Court then dealt a severe blow to Smith’s plans for a spring trial by agreeing to take up a question of presidential immunity at the end of April.
—Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
For Rob, this was a question of Sophie’s ability to stay faithful.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
The judge found that the difference is a question of fact — not opinion.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Let’s shift gears and ask a question of generative AI that might be broader in nature.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
If downsizing is a question of money, consider all your housing costs.
—Kate Ashford Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
The trial has been delayed for various reasons, including changes in venue, a question of payment for the prosecutors and more.
—Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2024
When the floating platform was ready to be craned into the water, there was a question of whether the bank of the river was strong enough to bear the weight—fifteen hundred tons in total—so the contractors rushed to reinforce the bank in a matter of weeks, using twenty-metre-long steel piles.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
David Nakamura, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
The Supreme Court then dealt a severe blow to Smith’s plans for a spring trial by agreeing to take up a question of presidential immunity at the end of April.
—Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
For Rob, this was a question of Sophie’s ability to stay faithful.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
The judge found that the difference is a question of fact — not opinion.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024
Let’s shift gears and ask a question of generative AI that might be broader in nature.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
If downsizing is a question of money, consider all your housing costs.
—Kate Ashford Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
The trial has been delayed for various reasons, including changes in venue, a question of payment for the prosecutors and more.
—Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2024
When the floating platform was ready to be craned into the water, there was a question of whether the bank of the river was strong enough to bear the weight—fifteen hundred tons in total—so the contractors rushed to reinforce the bank in a matter of weeks, using twenty-metre-long steel piles.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
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