Example sentences of "'s a matter [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ It 's a matter of prestige among the bourgeoisie , ’ Flora was saying .
2 He said , Well , he said , it 's a matter of tradition .
3 If , if as I understand it , it 's a matter of law , and the practice will be much as just suggested , is that a correct er , interpretation .
4 That 's a matter of guesswork .
5 Coun Michael Williams said : ‘ It 's a matter of concern that the Trust has n't seen fit even to consult local authorities on such an important issue affecting the people of Machynlleth . ’
6 Er it 's a matter of speculation as to whether it did play any part .
7 It 's a matter of principle . ’
8 ‘ It 's a matter of principle ! ’
9 They say it 's a matter of principle .
10 He says that it 's a matter of principle .
11 ‘ It 's a matter of economics , lass .
12 Erm certainly on the rescue tenders , erm erm on , on each division would have that equipment , it 's not carried on every fire engine as far as I know now , erm I , I do n't see why it should n't but er again I think it 's a matter of cost , and , and carrying it about as well and finding the space for it , but certainly it 's at hand when it 's needed .
13 It 's a matter of money . ’
14 ‘ Anyway , so far it comes back to this : either it 's a matter of money , or the whole thing revolves around the two women , and the character of Walter Machin . ’
15 wilkinson was quoted saying that his impression was the opposite ( that gazza was in fact for sale ) — i guess it 's a matter of lazio officials heating things a little up …
16 Whereas to an Argentine , it 's a matter of pride never to have a horse or dog that 's anything less than perfect .
17 It 's a matter of pride , not vanity .
18 So if you find some yeah find some yeah it 's a matter of y'know getting some stuff erm getting some stuff together .
19 It 's a matter of survival . ’
20 I did n't I did n't see him myself personally I do n't like him but it 's a matter of choice .
21 So , first of all let me say , it 's a matter of choice .
22 ‘ Nudity certainly is n't obligatory ; it 's a matter of choice , and just as many people choose to cover themselves as not .
23 And erm since we 're both to some extent , crystal ball gazing , I suggest it 's a matter of choice which to believe is most likely .
24 Erm , it 's a matter of choice a free choice within the present laws of this country er , even more important perhaps than that , that it really is up to the hunts to convince those farmers that the , that the farmers want them .
25 It 's a matter of education , really , but I 'll tell you this : in five years ’ time , I bet that every string manufacturer will be packaging strings our way . '
26 That 's a matter of courtesy .
27 That 's a matter of courtesy .
28 ‘ I suppose it 's a matter of temperament . ’
29 ‘ It 's a matter of Crown regulations , ’ replied the Inspector .
30 ‘ Health care is not extraneous , it 's a matter of life and death and it can not be cut , ’ Democratic Senator Harris Wofford of Pennsylvania told a rally outside the meeting in Philadelphia ; several suits against Unisys have been brought over the issue .
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