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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Quick look at Wednesday's news: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deflected a question of blame for flooding deaths.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 July 2025
This isn’t a question of value, obviously; Jokić might be worth double this in an unconstrained marketplace.
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There is, of course, still a question of, given how things have gone, whether Spencer is still the best choice to lead this ship.
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This theory also raises a question of particular interest to me, an aerospace engineer who studies the science of engineering design.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 10 July 2025
This isn’t a question of value, obviously; Jokić might be worth double this in an unconstrained marketplace.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 7 July 2025
There is, of course, still a question of, given how things have gone, whether Spencer is still the best choice to lead this ship.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
This theory also raises a question of particular interest to me, an aerospace engineer who studies the science of engineering design.
—Kai James, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2025
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“A question of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20question%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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