Example sentences of "a question of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Always a solution , only a question of finding it , he wrote . |
| 2 | Partly a question of its size , of the intractability of the glass , of its icy self-containment . |
| 3 | It is not a question of whether it is better or worse to remain a virgin or a bachelor , he wrote , but rather of bringing the terror to the surface . |
| 4 | Not even a question of the temptation to give up . |
| 5 | It 's a question of raising the money . |
| 6 | ‘ It 's a question of how to get the cream to float on top of the coffee . ’ |
| 7 | Being healthy is more than a question of not being ill . |
| 8 | It 's not a question of time . ’ |
| 9 | It is not merely a question of its vastness ( it is the second largest country in the world , measuring 9.2 million square kilometres ) , but its breathtaking grandeur : God 's own country , as the Canadians delight to call it . |
| 10 | On the television in front of them the President of the World said abruptly , ‘ It 's not a question of how I feel . |
| 11 | May I ask a question of the majority of manufacturers of wood boring bits ? |
| 12 | Underpowered , overweight and outdated , the once 200 strong fleet , affectionately known as ‘ Whistlers ’ was in decline from the mid-1970s , and when major overhauls ceased at BREL Crewe in 1981 it was only a question of time before they disappeared first from top link Eastern Region duties , and finally in 1985 freight workings originating from the North West . |
| 13 | It is simply a question of what sort of world we wish to inhabit — one of predictability , or one where the outcome is unknown to us and thus includes an element of self-exploration . |
| 14 | Well yes , in so far as it 's a question of degree , though if Crime and Punishment really is the king of thrillers then there 's something unique to remark in it and even to wax a bit pompous about . |
| 15 | It 's all a question of what a writer can use , what the work in hand will let him use . |
| 16 | It 's a question of finding the right sources — like penitentials , books prescribing penances for a variety of sins , of which sexual sins formed the largest category . |
| 17 | ‘ It 's a question of pragmatism , because we found to obtain rights to certain tracks would have cost more than the budget for the entire picture . |
| 18 | He said : ‘ It 's a question of definitions of purpose of establishment in a tough fashion — it can not be anything else — of priorities . |
| 19 | And the issue is not simply that of deteriorating staff-student ratios , which has attracted so much attention , but at least as much a question of capital investment . |
| 20 | This raises a question of how long the IRA have had them . |
| 21 | This is not a question of instinct — culture is learned , not inbred , and does not refer to basic human needs . |
| 22 | It 's a question of the elephant getting used to your voice and feel . |
| 23 | Camp integrates this aspect of gender with aesthetics ; in a sense it renders gender a question of aesthetics . |
| 24 | Gide had tried to persuade his mother , as he had persuaded himself , that bringing Athman to Paris was a ‘ moral rescue ’ , a question of the salvation of a boy through adoption . |
| 25 | Terrible as it sounds , you did n't want to be associated with that deprivation It was a downer You wanted out There was no question of not liking blacks , it was a question of social standing . |
| 26 | But in the final analysis it is a question of political history , which only the political historians can resolve . |
| 27 | I also think it 's a question of being able to provide , certainly at the top of a company , a sense of direction and I find it hard to see how you can have an absolutely clear sense of direction unless you yourself are able to assess the essentials as you see them for success in your particular trade . |
| 28 | Food was still rationed and it was very much a question of making the best use of available resources and we had absolutely unlimited demand — a very false situation as it turned out when you think about what happened to British industry afterwards . |
| 29 | He has no hesitation in saying that the most difficult aspects of management for him are those that involve making decisions about people , whether it be a question of promotion , demotion or making somebody redundant . |
| 30 | Sir Adrian points out : ‘ It is n't a question of just saying it 's A or B. There are any number of stations between A and B you have to examine . ’ |