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单词 issue
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issue
(ɪsjuː , ɪʃuː )
Word forms: issues , issuing , issued
1. countable noun B1+
An issue is an important subject that people are arguing about or discussing.
Agents will raise the issue of prize-money for next year's world championships. [+ of]
Is it right for the Church to express a view on political issues?
Synonyms: topic, point, matter, problem  
2.  See also side issue
3. singular noun B1+
If something is the issue, it is the thing you consider to be the most important part of a situation or discussion.
I was earning a lot of money, but that was not the issue.
She avoided the issue by ordering a turkey sandwich.
Do not draw it on the chart, however, as this will confuse the issue.
The real issue was never addressed.
Synonyms: point, question, concern, bone of contention  
4. countable noun B2
An issue of something such as a magazine or newspaper is the version of it that is published, for example, in a particular month or on a particular day.
The growing problem is underlined in the latest issue of the Lancet. [+ of]
Synonyms: edition, printing, copy, impression  
5. verb
If you issue a statement or a warning, you make it known formally or publicly.
Last night he issued a statement denying the allegations. [VERB noun]
The government issued a warning that the strikers should end their action or face dismissal. [VERB noun]
Yesterday his kidnappers issued a second threat to kill him. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: give out, release, publish, announce  
6. verb [usually passive]
If you are issued with something, it is officially given to you.
On your appointment you will be issued with a written statement of particulars of employment. [be VERB-ed + with]
Staff will be issued with new grey-and-yellow designer uniforms. [be V-ed with n]
Synonyms: supply, give, provide, stock  
Issue is also a noun.
...a standard army issue rifle.
7. verb
When something such as a liquid, sound, or smell issues from something, it comes out of that thing. [formal]
A tinny voice issued from a speaker. [VERB + from]
Synonyms: emerge, come out, proceed, rise  
8. at issue phrase
The question or point at issue is the question or point that is being argued about or discussed.
The problems of immigration were not the question at issue.
One of the main points at issue is that the Community wants the representatives to be based in East Jerusalem.
Synonyms: under discussion, in question, in dispute, under consideration  
9. make an issue of phrase
If you make an issue of something, you try to make other people think about it or discuss it, because you are concerned or annoyed about it.
It seemed the Colonel had no desire to make an issue of the affair.
10. take issue with phrase
If you take issue with someone or something they said, you disagree with them, and start arguing about it.
Sister Morrison might take issue with me on that matter.
I will not take issue with the fact that we have a recession.
11. have issues phrase [VERB inflects, oft PHR with/about n]
If someone has issues with a particular aspect of their life, they have problems connected with it.
I think once you do have issues with food you're going to have them for the rest of your life.
Collocations:
anger issues
I think I have anger issues.
The Sun (2011)
She is worried I'm like my dad who had anger issues.
The Sun (2014)
Golf helped me control my anger issues.
The Sun (2011)
become an issue
I think the prime minister is determined to make sure this doesn't become an issue in the next election.
canada.com (2012)
No one really cared before, but suddenly it became a big issue.
The Sun (2010)
Fast broadband is becoming an issue for house buyers, particularly those moving from cities such as London to the country to work from home.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
burning issue
Illegal immigration is no longer the burning issue it was in Australian politics.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
His ministers should be on top of such burning issues.
The Sun (2006)
We don't always have some burning issue to discuss, but we have a relationship to share.
Christianity Today (2000)
central issue
The central issue, it seems, was power.
American Manhood: Transformations in Masculinity from the Revolution to the Modern Era (1993)
Immigration remains a central issue for millions of Americans this election.
Christianity Today (2000)
The needless sacrifice of our green fields and rural landscapes is a central issue of our time.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
confront an issue
He admitted that during his time as President he failed to confront the issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The school is also confronting the issue of radicalisation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The best salespeople are those who are not afraid to confront an issue, to get to the heart of things and go forward from there.
The Guide to Greatness in Sales (1994)
consider an issue
This gives her time to read and consider the issues that you raise.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Being willing to consider these issues is an important first step in addressing any weaknesses.
Christianity Today (2000)
Let's begin by considering some important legal issues in the recruitment process.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments, Functions
contentious issue
She said: 'I'm aware this is a contentious issue'.
The Sun (2012)
On particularly contentious issues, a law firm will be called in.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The other contentious issue is the Government's plan to make it easier to build on the green belt.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
critical issue
Increasing the supply of new housing is a critical issue for the government.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Not surprisingly, morale becomes a critical issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
There are three critical issues which matter deeply to the people of Scotland and their prosperity.
The Sun (2014)
crucial issue
He can't ignore such crucial issues.
The Sun (2006)
Our poll today shows the economy is the most crucial issue to voters.
The Sun (2015)
The details of the new deal were still vague, with crucial security issues yet to be agreed on.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
difficult issue
He is chatty and polite, with alert eyes and a politician's gift for avoiding difficult issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Learn relaxation techniques to calm yourself down at any time, and talk over difficult issues with your partner.
The Sun (2012)
It is to the Government's credit that it is getting to grips with these sensitive and difficult issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
divisive issue
Defence was once the most divisive issue in British politics.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
For more than 40 years, Europe has been a deeply divisive political issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They also focused renewed attention on another painfully divisive issue: America's gun laws.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
election issue
There were many differing opinions on what the vital election issues should be.
The Sun (2015)
Unlike other key election issues, the cost of housing is a problem that spans most social classes.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In a survey, voters blasted the Government on the big general election issues of the economy, education, welfare, crime, and immigration.
The Sun (2010)
ethical issue
There is a moral and ethical issue about caffeine's misuse in sport.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The media tends to be cynical about the motives of senior management on ethical issues, he says.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
That would raise real ethical issues and we would be right to be concerned.
The Sun (2010)
examine an issue
Its MBA class is examining the issue of exhausted and unproductive soil in parts of India.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
All of which kind of backs up why we felt the need to examine the issue further.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They'll examine issues such as additional light and noise, the impact on local trees and whether the new property will invade the privacy of the neighbours.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
explore an issue
You need to explore these issues further.
The Sun (2009)
Is film an effective way to explore this issue?
Christianity Today (2000)
This documentary explores the issues of environmental destruction and the displacement of native people.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
handle an issue
The company has consistently defended the way it handled the issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Experts will be consulted to ensure the issues are handled sensitively.
The Sun (2011)
If you can reach beneath the surface of the drug problem, you will be able to counsel and help them handle the deeper issues involved.
Working with Teenagers (1994)
highlight an issue
Your investigation highlights an issue the public need to know about.
The Sun (2013)
The media has played its part in highlighting the issue, they say.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The association has a women's network that highlights gender equality issues for staff and service users.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
identify an issue
We are confident that the issues identified have been resolved.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Sometimes questions identify a deeper issue.
Christianity Today (2000)
A spokesman said: 'We have identified a technical issue that resulted in multiple card payments being taken'.
The Sun (2012)
involve an issue
Some involve issues you have previously sidestepped because you were either unwilling or unable to face them.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
We don't know all the issues involved behind the scenes.
Christianity Today (2000)
The Board has conducted its own investigation into the matter, and considered the various issues involved .
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
issue a paper
It costs $1.50 to $2 for an employer to print and issue a paper paycheck.
Houston Chronicle
Petitions and proposals were repeatedly submitted to the state legislature to issue paper currency.
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While the constitution did not explicitly grant the power to issue paper currency, it did grant the power to borrow money.
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The petitions and proposals often included a request to issue paper currency.
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There having been no prior bank in the region to issue paper money, hard money was the most widely used currency.
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issue a permit
About 15 bands were to perform however the police would not issue a permit for the live music portion of the fair.
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The federal government would be required to issue a permit within 48 hours.
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The court ruled against the auxiliary and the refusal to issue the permit was not overturned.
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Hunting officials denied issuing any permits.
The Sun
He allegedly issued a permit to the store in question even though it did not fit the fire safety regulations.
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issue a press release
The ministry did not issue a press release to advertise it.
Times, Sunday Times
We don't want any credit, we didn't even issue a press release.
Times, Sunday Times
Either way, he'll issue a press release about it.
Times, Sunday Times
Don't issue a press release about the change.
Times, Sunday Times
The normal process of double-checking and consultation was short-circuited in a rush to issue the press release.
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issue a proclamation
He issued a proclamation calling for an election of delegates to a convention to create a state constitution.
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The rioters thought they were acting legally, since the king had issued a proclamation against illegal enclosures.
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Wanton then issued his proclamation, offering 100 pounds reward for evidence sufficient for conviction of the guilty parties.
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The mayor issued a proclamation forbidding public gatherings, essentially declaring martial law.
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He issued a proclamation announcing his mission as peacekeeper and inviting all good citizens to join him in restoring tranquility.
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issue a regulation
For example, a landlord could not issue a regulation to bar a tenant from a flat completely, as this would break the covenant for quiet enjoyment.
Times, Sunday Times
She issued a regulation 28 report to prevent future deaths.
Times,Sunday Times
In any industry some standards will be voluntary, which means that the industry practices self-policing, or mandatory, which means that a government issues a regulation.
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issue a report
The agreement settles that case, although the judge could still issue a report if he wishes.
Times, Sunday Times
When our reporter haggled the fee, he refused to issue the report.
The Sun
The coalition has begun an investigation and will issue a report.
Times, Sunday Times
At least one institution has said that it might drop degree classifications and issue the report instead.
Times, Sunday Times
The committee will issue a report.
Globe and Mail
issue a ruling
A judge will issue a ruling later.
The Sun
He did not say when he would issue a ruling.
canada.com
In the context of a trial or a hearing, a presiding judge may issue a ruling denying a party the right to proffer evidence.
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He expresses wonderment at the fact that the great halachic authorities have not published rulings on this subject and reluctantly agrees to issue a ruling himself.
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After three days, the coroner issued a ruling that did not give a cause of death.
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issue a subpoena
A judge could issue a subpoena to get old e-mails or a hacker could break in and steal them.
Times, Sunday Times
The five pastors who have been issued a subpoena are not parties to the lawsuit but were very visible and vocal in their opposition to the ordinance.
Christianity Today
He refused an invitation to appear before the committee, but was not issued a subpoena, which he had hoped to challenge in court.
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A majority of members are required for certain actions including: issuing a subpoena, entering executive session, and immunizing a witness.
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After mulling the possibility of issuing a subpoena, the committee decided the next day that it would wrap up this activity without further testimony.
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issue a threat
Instead, they may issue the threat of trade sanctions outside the financial sector.
Times, Sunday Times
The man issuing that threat was not, it turned out, the manager of the electricity company - but one of his drinking partners was.
Times, Sunday Times
They were breaking the law, destroying property and issuing a threat to the order on which civility and protection of the weak depend.
Times, Sunday Times
We did not issue a threat.
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The loan sharks often have small armies of enforcers who collect their debts and issue the threats.
Times, Sunday Times
issue a ticket
We cannot issue a ticket unless in full uniform, including the cap.
Times, Sunday Times
I parked there and tried three times to enter my vehicle's details into the machine but it would not issue a ticket.
Times, Sunday Times
They find an illegally parked car, they video it for that very precise, very legally binding two minutes and one second, and they issue the ticket.
Times, Sunday Times
A group of workers smoking behind the hotel watch us suspiciously as we issue the ticket and take the photographs to prove the vehicle was in contravention.
Times, Sunday Times
Then the commissionaire could issue a ticket for littering.
canada.com
issue a warrant
A court refused to issue a warrant for his arrest, questioning the strength of the evidence gathered.
Times, Sunday Times
That involved using the powers of the magistrates' court, which was the court that could, if payment was not made, issue a warrant committing the non-paying defendant to prison.
Times, Sunday Times
At the first rank, gumshoe, the player has 6 days (144 hours) to track down, identify, issue a warrant for, and capture the criminal.
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Police have issued a warrant for his arrest.
Times, Sunday Times
The authorities accused him of financial irregularities and issued a warrant for his arrest.
Times, Sunday Times
issue an ultimatum
Tell him that he isn't committing enough to your relationship and then issue an ultimatum.
The Sun
Plus, you can issue an ultimatum to someone who mixes up love and cash, often on purpose.
The Sun
From the forest the troops used loudspeakers to issue their ultimatum.
Times, Sunday Times
This time, however, she has been pushed into issuing an ultimatum.
Times, Sunday Times
The prime minister issued the ultimatum amid continuing concern at the ease with which under-18s can access them.
Times, Sunday Times
issues ranging from
But they have been grounded repeatedly with technical and safety issues ranging from battery problems to sudden fires.
The Sun
It offers support and know-how on issues ranging from family-friendly policies to disciplinary action.
Times, Sunday Times
The commission will also produce a series of sectoral reports on issues ranging from water security to energy supply and crime prevention.
ST
A 'one-stop shop' deals with student issues ranging from careers and accommodation to complaints and financial advice.
Times, Sunday Times
Many bigwigs were persuaded of the importance of discussing issues ranging from the smoking ban to corporation tax.
Times, Sunday Times
key issue
You must sort this key issue before you get married or you could both be very unhappy.
The Sun
Rising income inequality will be a key issue in the 2016 congressional and presidential elections.
Times, Sunday Times
Even so, the opening salvoes highlight how far apart the two sides appear to be on the key issue of alignment.
Times,Sunday Times
The timing of an election will become a key issue in the new year.
Times, Sunday Times
This raises another key issue for management education.
Times, Sunday Times
legal issue
Big technology groups have faced similar legal issues before.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Republicans have 1,000 lawyers trained to tackle potential legal issues on polling day.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The stadium bid process has been extended yet again to try to help the football club overcome all the legal issues.
The Sun (2012)
magazine issue
This may look odd to povvoes like you, who are used to magazine issue dates being more of a reflection of the way the calendar divides.
Times, Sunday Times
In many cases he also had a story under his own name in the same magazine issue.
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It usually produces four issues annually as well as a senior magazine issue.
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We devote entire magazine issues to exploring the many facets of technology's impact on our material and spiritual lives.
Christianity Today
The collections include 19,000 books in various languages, 40,000 magazine issues representing 5,000 annual magazines, 50,000 newspaper clippings, photographs, films, tape records, memorabilia, and more.
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main issue
Jobs are the main election issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
My inability to commit was one of the main issues that spelt the end for us.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In the middle of all this, we've missed the main issue.
Christianity Today (2000)
major issue
But there were no major issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It has become a major public health issue.
The Sun (2014)
Yet on these major issues, neither the government nor the opposition parties have any leadership to offer.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
moral issue
There is a serious moral issue here.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Personal privacy in the information age is an ethical and moral issue.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments, Functions
They are not moral issues involving something clearly wrong or unethical.
Christianity Today (2000)
outstanding issue
This outstanding issue makes one look forward to the other five canonical symphonies with impatience.
Times, Sunday Times
The outstanding issue of reimbursing the additional staff has been a major issue during 2003 and 2004.
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He said that the outstanding issues of policing and power-sharing had been gone over many times.
Times, Sunday Times
There are, however, outstanding issues that would have to be resolved.
Times, Sunday Times
There are two outstanding issues left to be resolved.
Times, Sunday Times
personal issue
I don't want to make a big personal issue out of this.
The Sun (2011)
Managers regularly meet individuals to discuss workplace and personal issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Your daughter has just become a mother and perhaps because of her own personal issues is struggling with that role.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
political issue
He has written books about the steel industry as well as global political issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Unemployment will be the dominant political issue of the next 12 months.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We discussed political issues in an academic way.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
practical issue
When you become homeless, you face a number of practical issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Once you've sorted these practical issues then comes the fun bit of choosing a design.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You can deal with practical issues linked to work and money so they don't get in the way of romance.
The Sun (2009)
pressing issue
Transport is the most pressing issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The more pressing issue, though, concerns the new boss of the forensic team.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Many of the most pressing issues facing pastors today aren't new.
Christianity Today (2000)
raise an issue
We did not feel it prudent to raise the issue again and carried on with the hearing.
Times, Sunday Times
Not one of our representatives had the courage to raise the issue at the top of taxpayers' minds.
The Sun
There are cases pending that will raise this issue.
Times, Sunday Times
But they raise the issue about how we judge history, and from what sources.
Times, Sunday Times
He has dared to raise the issue of how and why they delayed giving the world early warning of the severity of coronavirus.
The Sun
real issue
The real issue is the lack of positive, exciting role models for children.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
You'll get back in control only when you confront the real issue.
The Sun (2008)
The real issue is that she wants to do something that you're not sure about and you haven't discussed.
The Sun (2015)
related issue
We move on to the related issue of physical ageing.
Times, Sunday Times
He must also address another related issue.
Times, Sunday Times
Two callers with a legal dispute, usually a divorce or family law related issue, each present their case by phone.
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In a related issue, extra ventilation also had to be installed to prevent internal humidity build-up during full-capacity events.
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Another related issue involves the use of full-power stations to carry automated or satellite-originated programming.
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relevant issue
If the minutes were disputed as to their accuracy on a relevant issue, public policy would not shut out production of any other notes made by the claimant.
Times, Sunday Times
Understandably, the insured party can be shocked by this, not seeing this as a relevant issue.
Times, Sunday Times
Their theories recognize caring as an ethically relevant issue.
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First off, the movie must be commended for at least making an attempt to tackle a relevant issue in a language most likely to be understood by the masses.
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In order to make accurate determinations all relevant issues should be thoroughly investigated.
Christianity Today
remain an issue
Immigration remains a central issue for millions of Americans this election.
Christianity Today (2000)
While the stadium cleaning operation should be completed by tomorrow, the pitch is likely to remain an issue.
The Sun (2014)
Discrimination against women in science remains an issue of serious concern.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
resolve an issue
It has apologised for the time it has taken to resolve the issue and has offered the reader a 75 goodwill gesture.
Times, Sunday Times
We will be picking up with the customer directly to resolve this issue.
Times, Sunday Times
The caterer made several attempts to resolve the issue but payment was only made once the commissioner intervened.
Times,Sunday Times
Rather than trying to resolve the issue themselves, people are relying more and more on the local council to intercede.
Times, Sunday Times
Speeding it up would also resolve the issue of holding the poll in 2014, during the pull-out, he said.
Times, Sunday Times
revisit an issue
We ought perhaps to revisit this issue in three years' time.
Times,Sunday Times
I hope you can get them to revisit the issue and substantially revise this compensation offer.
Times, Sunday Times
There was little appetite to revisit the issue, until this week.
Times, Sunday Times
The watchdog must revisit this issue to ensure that banks and building societies play by the spirit as well as the letter of the new law.
Times, Sunday Times
If it's a no, ask to revisit the issue in three months.
Times, Sunday Times
security issue
Let's be clear - there is absolutely no national security issue here.
The Sun (2015)
We don't comment on specific security issues but we are following the situation closely.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
As a player with Manchester United we were always aware of security issues.
The Sun (2015)
sensitive issue
They are dealing with a sensitive issue that raises strong feelings.
Times,Sunday Times
For me, that's not a sensitive issue for him to bring up.
The Sun
Ministers are thinking about including the sensitive issue in lessons on personal, social and health education.
The Sun
Cigarette advertising, the profession's mainstay in the golden age, was a sensitive issue.
Times, Sunday Times
It was such a sensitive issue, she knew it would cause a huge backlash.
The Sun
serious issue
These switches in terminology are the surface manifestation of a serious issue.
Times, Sunday Times
Behind this apparent absurdity, however, lies the serious issue of protecting tax revenue from avoidance plans.
Times, Sunday Times
Yet a far more serious issue than a former spin doctor's wounded pride remains: what to do next?
Times, Sunday Times
Yet some police forces still don't see it as a serious issue.
Times, Sunday Times
Although he never made a serious issue of it in the 2000 campaign, he did, when asked, repeat his view of presidential power.
Times, Sunday Times
settle an issue
That pretty much settled the issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We must have a national vote to settle the issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I wonder if you can settle a manners issue between me and my wife.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
social issue
The parties are divided on issues like immigration control, tax rises, and a range of social issues.
The Sun (2012)
Arguably it's the biggest social issue that Europe faces in the next decade.
The Sun (2012)
There are a lot of important economic and social issues that we need to be getting on with in the meantime.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
solve an issue
The region will not be allowed to forget the crisis on its doorstep nor its inability to solve the issue.
Times, Sunday Times
It wouldn't solve the issue of clubs whining about paying players' wages while they risk injury on international duty.
The Sun
We showed them that a much smaller system would solve the issue and be much more cost-effective.
Times, Sunday Times
He thought that he was going to solve the issue once and for all.
Smithsonian
We should work together to solve this issue.
The Sun
sort out an issue
But we've sorted the issues out.
The Sun (2013)
She said that she would return once these issues were sorted out.
ST (2009)
I was begging them to sort the issues out.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
sovereignty issue
The sovereignty issue has since been pursued purely diplomatically, in bilateral and trilateral negotiations.
Times, Sunday Times
In both cases, all parties were only able to draw back from conflict by sidestepping the sovereignty issue.
Times, Sunday Times
Both agreements do not settle disputed maritime border and sovereignty issue of the disputed area and the countries continue staking their overlapping continental shelf claims.
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The forum was designed to facilitate dialogue on a number of issues, putting the sovereignty issue to one side.
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At the same time, his unabashed support for sovereigntism alienated many voters who did not want to vote on the sovereignty issue again.
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specific issue
It's not about a specific issue, it's about a feeling.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Asign a project team to focus on each specific issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
On the specific issue of paying for trips, good schools will have thought about this problem in advance and will have funds in place.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
surround an issue
The series about planning applications and the contentious processes behind them tells stories of human interest while unpicking the layers of pointless bureaucracy that surround the issue.
Times, Sunday Times
Controversy continues to surround the issue of the environmental impact of the floodway upon the marsh.
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One of the worst examples of the current piecemeal thinking about tax surrounds the issue of saving and borrowing.
Times, Sunday Times
That demonstrates how much we respect the concern that surrounds the issue.
Christianity Today
In the miasma surrounding the issue, there are a few, clear standards.
Times, Sunday Times
tackle an issue
So how do you begin to tackle the issue?
Christianity Today
We must tackle this issue head-on, and not shy away from difficult decisions.
Times, Sunday Times
Now he has decided to seek outside help to tackle the issue.
The Sun
He believes football's authorities must act quickly, both in terms of funding research and reducing the amount of heading in training, to tackle the issue.
Times,Sunday Times
Despite this, he said that there were no plans to legislate to tackle the issue.
Times, Sunday Times
technical issue
No obvious technical issues or system errors have been discovered.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Another aircraft was forced to abort a flight, because of a technical issue shortly after take-off.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The show was marred by minor technical issues.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
theological issue
There's a theological issue at the center of program pushing.
Christianity Today
Occasionally the theological issue itself needs to be redefined by an overriding principle of love.
Christianity Today
The months in between these textbook discussions, we invite an outside presenter to address a theological issue of contemporary concern.
Christianity Today
I was preaching about the theological issues, issues that intrigued me.
Christianity Today
In addition, complex theological issues do not readily lend themselves to full expression in short sentences presented in brief public statements.
Christianity Today
thorny issue
Shoe technology has become a thorny issue, with a raft of roadracing world records tumbling in recent years.
Times,Sunday Times
Now, one wonders, will they take the opportunity to revisit the thorny issue of their compensation from the grandslams?
Times, Sunday Times
Different approaches have been taken to this thorny issue by the private secretaries.
Times, Sunday Times
The thorny issue will not be efficiency, but privacy.
Times, Sunday Times
The internet giant's senior ranks have been rocked by a thorny issue far more human in nature: love triangles.
Times, Sunday Times
trust issues
She also has major commitment and trust issues.
The Sun (2007)
Many will have deep-rooted trust issues in future relationships.
The Sun (2012)
We loved one another very much but parted due to arguing and trust issues.
The Sun (2006)
understand an issue
Within a decade or so we will understand the whole issue of air pollution better than we do today.
Ice Time: Climate, Science, and Life on Earth (1990)
The public needs more help to understand the issues before a vote.
The Sun (2016)
Are they self-aware enough to understand the issue and accept their share of the responsibility or blame?
Christianity Today (2000)
unresolved issue
This variable presentation of his anatomy remains an unresolved issue.
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However, much progress was made in examining the unresolved issue of quantizing the theory.
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However, no immediate guidance was given as to how to increase flood protection along the canals and it remained an unresolved issue for over two decades.
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Now those unresolved issues are surfacing in the form of misunderstandings and, in some cases, serious objections.
Times, Sunday Times
Yet recently, you've been increasingly uptight as a result of tense, unresolved issues involving where and how you live and work.
Times, Sunday Times
vital issue
Only three weeks ago the debate was dominated by political points-scoring, treating a vital issue for millions of older people as a political football.
Times, Sunday Times
Many of us do take precautions but forget to face up to one vital issue - lip care.
The Sun
It would be useful to get outside for more specific policy detail on the vital issue of housing.
Times, Sunday Times
Prime minister, parliament and people will have reconciled on this vital issue — for now at least.
Times, Sunday Times
If security wasn't such a vital issue, it would have been amusing to watch members of his party trying to put a positive spin on his behaviour.
The Sun
whole issue
Then there's the whole issue of security at the perimeters.
Times, Sunday Times
Then there's the whole issue of sensing that you are going somewhere.
Times, Sunday Times
The whole issue of 'looking better' and 'playing the right way' opens a subjective and tough-to-define can of worms.
Times, Sunday Times
Then the whole issue with the human genome and having at least half a dozen books out there of other people interpreting my stuff.
Times, Sunday Times
We've started to think 'football has cured it' and put the whole issue on the back-burner, moved on to other things.
The Sun
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Chinese: 问题, 发行
Japanese: 論点, 公布する
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