Example sentences of "[pron] [is] [adv] a question " in BNC.

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1 There 's also a question of social conscience — why should careful users subsidise those who waste it ?
2 He says obviously there 's now a question mark over his future .
3 So you 're okay on graphs , because there 's usually a question on graphs which er if you you you know if you 're okay on them , pretty easy marks ?
4 There 's still a question mark over the efficiency of the crash barrier which brogught about the death .
5 There is also a question of what words to use , what concepts to bring to bear .
6 Last season 's player of the year is due to miss the Bradford game and the following midweek home clash with Reading because of an accumulation of penalty points , but there is now a question mark over whether he will have to serve a three match or one match ban .
7 There is then a question whether he is guilty of an offence if the mistake he makes is an unreasonable one , or whether any mistake will exculpate .
8 There is still a question mark over the availability of the multi-talented Neil Doak , who played scrum half in the cup final two seasons ago .
9 Certainly , he can enjoy the outcome for a day or two , but there is still a question mark over dealings in the longer term on the all-important economy , with the rivalry between the trading blocs dictating how ‘ special ’ the ‘ relationship ’ is likely to remain .
10 It 's mostly a question of wanting to do so !
11 Sometimes , it 's simply a question of somewhere safe to go after school while parents are working .
12 But he said figures showed that international traffickers were targeting this country as never before , and ‘ it 's simply a question of time ’ before that fed through to the streets .
13 It 's simply a question of first come first served , so if you 're coming by yourself I should stake your claim now .
14 ‘ Everything 's a rush job , ’ he said suavely , ‘ but it 's simply a question of priorities .
15 So we need , it 's simply a question of pulling in on the reasons for this , if it 's maternity , it 's suspension , it gives us much more understanding than simply globally assuming everybody who 's away is sick .
16 The boat 's on its side in the water and you 're nowhere to be seen but in fact it 's all quite straightforward , neither the boat nor you can sink and it 's simply a question of pulling the boat back upright again and carrying on sailing .
17 It 's just a question of finding the right people to bring in and form a fashion-design group .
18 It 's just a question of getting the damn thing on the screen . ’
19 In 1988 , he received a death threat at his home with a skull and cross-bones reading , ‘ It 's just a question of time and opportunity , but we 'll get you . ’
20 We spoke about getting together , but it 's the same old problem — like with Brendan , it 's just a question of when .
21 ‘ There 's nothing underhand about it ; it 's just a question of having the chance to say no .
22 It 's just a question of realising what is in your head , because I find I can usually hear roughly what I 'm trying to get to .
23 It 's just a question of time . ’
24 It 's just a question of us getting three points , that 's all that matters . ’
25 It 's just a question of which clubs can afford me .
26 I know I have the game to win , it 's just a question of everything being perfect for that special week . ’
27 ‘ There 's no doubt in my mind it will happen — it 's just a question of when . ’
28 It 's just a question of who will be joining us . ’
29 Everything I 've said about the training of Dawn might lead you to think it 's just a question of patience and keeping her weight at the right level , but there really is much more to it than that .
30 That 's not to say it 's just a question of luck whether you win — nothing could be further from the truth .
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