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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The tension between intellectual certainty and its corporeal obverse is the novel’s most interesting possibility, yet its campus plot repeatedly narrows into a question of who deserves our sympathy. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 Our conversation is winding down, but Mullen has a question of his own. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 Becoming defensive or dismissive or trying to silence the conversation can turn a limited issue into a question of integrity. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 There’s also a question of making the two studios completely separate for at least two years as a temporary solution. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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