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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Finding the surprising and right choice for each role isn’t simply a question of what the casting director can imagine, though.
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Sending young players out on loan is always a question of determining whether their development is best served by staying put or going elsewhere.
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There’s also a question of undisclosed financial conflicts of interest.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
When trying to avoid contact with a violent spouse or former partner, sometimes knowing who's on your front porch can be a question of life and death.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
Sending young players out on loan is always a question of determining whether their development is best served by staying put or going elsewhere.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
There’s also a question of undisclosed financial conflicts of interest.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
When trying to avoid contact with a violent spouse or former partner, sometimes knowing who's on your front porch can be a question of life and death.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
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“A question of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20question%20of. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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