Sentence examples for overriding issue is whether from inspiring English sources

For all of the legal niceties that will be explored over seven hours of oral arguments, the overriding issue is whether a decision by the appeals court will rekindle settlement negotiations or push Microsoft closer to a breakup.

The overriding issue was whether a pay-to-play ban should apply only on the state level, as the Democrats propose, or whether it should also apply to the county party organizations that wield outsize influence in New Jersey.

But the overriding issue is the widespread carrying of knives.

"The overriding issue is, members really want to see new leadership every so often".

The Yankees will soon confront Alex Rodriguez's agent, Scott Boras, and the overriding issue is which side will back down first.

An overriding issue is overclassification; this includes the government's tendency to treat as unspeakable things that everybody already knows.

"I think the overriding issue is how best to navigate reductions in spending.

Chuck Hagel needs be asked many questions but one overriding issue is Hagel's relationship to the interests of the oil producers from Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and on.

He said the overriding issue was what the cost to consumers would be.

"The overriding issue was righting a historic wrong," said Stephen L. Young, director of community development for the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency.

"I think the overriding issue really is this is about politics rather than women's health and safety," Rikelman said.