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.