matter of opinion
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But we thought it was a matter of opinion and ignored Mr. Warren, a former political columnist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
As for how it would reflect on McLaren, that's a matter of opinion, too.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
At an alarming rate, patients seem to understand medical treatments as a matter of opinion, rather than a thoughtful evaluation of a patient’s health informed by years of learned clinical judgment.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2025
Whether that is good or not is a matter of opinion, but at least at such times these old regulations could have been more easily swept aside and replaced by more seaworthy ones.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
Obviously, what seems pleasant or unpleasant is partly a matter of opinion.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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