Less a matter of choice than of male social identity, party affiliation passed from father to son.
Rotundo, E. Anthony American Manhood: Transformations in Masculinity from the Revolution to the Modern Era (1993)
Whether you plant for autumn leaf colour alone is a matter of choice.
Bloom, Adrian Winter Garden Glory (1993)
Playing barefoot football was a matter of choice as football boots were available and not too costly.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It is more than a matter of necessity; it should also be a matter of choice.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)