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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Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Success transforms from a question of if to a question of when.
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Ultimately, Dominique sees the biggest hurdle to moving abroad as a question of mindset and willingness.
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Earlier this month, Jackie Han, an audience member at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting, stood to ask a question of company chairman and CEO Warren Buffett.
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Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Success transforms from a question of if to a question of when.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Ultimately, Dominique sees the biggest hurdle to moving abroad as a question of mindset and willingness.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025
Earlier this month, Jackie Han, an audience member at the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting, stood to ask a question of company chairman and CEO Warren Buffett.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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“A question of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20question%20of. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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