Once his hands were free, the rest was only a matter of time.
So it was only a matter of time before the Bill came to question him again.
They must have felt it was only a matter of time.
They had not been seen yet, but it was only a matter of time.
So it was only a matter of time before he would work the deal.
It could only be a matter of time before they were found.
I had to believe it was just a matter of time.
The next step could be a matter of time and chance.
He knows it is only a matter of time until his next call.
It was only a matter of time before the game would be over.
