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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Atlanta’s Trae Young: If Cunningham and Garland are named reserves by coaches, then this becomes a question of whether Young, Lillard, Herro or any of the other guards below get the nod over two additional frontcourt players.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
Even with this single aggregated proof, though, there is still a question of how to ensure the aggregator itself is not introducing invalid or fraudulent proofs.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
This week’s hearing did not involve a question of guilt — Gaono’s attorney acknowledged Monday that his client shot and killed Bessant.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
Then there’s a question of when de La Faverie could make a big splash in terms of acquisitions.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
Even with this single aggregated proof, though, there is still a question of how to ensure the aggregator itself is not introducing invalid or fraudulent proofs.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
This week’s hearing did not involve a question of guilt — Gaono’s attorney acknowledged Monday that his client shot and killed Bessant.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2025
Then there’s a question of when de La Faverie could make a big splash in terms of acquisitions.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024
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“A question of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20question%20of. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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