It now seems only a matter of time before they resign.

如今看来，他们辞职只是个时间问题。

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It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it?

找到他只是个时间问题，对不对？

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It's only a matter of time before they bring out their own version of the software.

他们推出自己的软件只是个时间问题。

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Army commanders say it is only a matter of time before the Taliban-style group would be completely destroyed.

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For those newcomers who have not yet found their perch, it is only a matter of time.

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As the Sun gets ever stronger, it is only a matter of time before the warmth wins out.

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Chu said it is only a matter of time before the U.S. regulates carbon dioxide emissions.

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