it's only a matter of time

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An event or occurrence is inevitable and will definitely occur at a future date.

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  1. An event or occurrence is inevitable and will definitely occur at a future date.

    Synonyms: it's a matter of time, it's a question of time, it's only a question of time

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phraseAn event or occurrence is inevitable and will definitely occur at a future date.

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APA

it's only a matter of time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20only%20a%20matter%20of%20time

MLA

“it's only a matter of time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20only%20a%20matter%20of%20time. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “it's only a matter of time,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/it's%20only%20a%20matter%20of%20time.

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