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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Looking abroad for value There’s a question of whether US investors should allocate more — or just some — money to international equities.
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There’s still a question of if ITD might expand the 13-mile segment of Idaho 16 that continues north to Emmett.
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For thousands of children, this is a question of stability, support and safety.
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
There’s still a question of if ITD might expand the 13-mile segment of Idaho 16 that continues north to Emmett.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Apr. 2025
For thousands of children, this is a question of stability, support and safety.
—Joseph T. Monahan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Eyes on everyone This is not merely a question of data privacy.
—Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025
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