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Common collocations with matter in American Collocation

matter noun

US /ˈmætər/

serious or urgent/not serious or urgent

important
minor
pressing
routine
serious
trivial
urgent

Obviously, if the matter is urgent, it will be attended to as soon as possible.

Whilst the image conjured up may be amusing, on reflection it’s hardly a laughing matter.

easy/difficult

complex
complicated
contentious
easy
no easy
no simple
simple
straightforward

How best to tackle this is no simple matter.

raise a matter

bring before someone
bring to someone’s attention
bring up
raise
refer to someone
report

Is there anyone else I can refer the matter to?

discuss or consider a matter

consider
consult (someone) on
debate
discuss
talk about
think about

The Committee discussed this matter at its meeting on 14 February.

deal with a matter

address
deal with
handle
intervene in
investigate
look into

He/she will listen to your concerns, investigate the matter, and then report back to you.

decide a matter

clarify
decide
resolve
settle

This resolves a matter which has been of concern for a number of years.

involve a matter

relate to

This question will not be discussed at the meeting as it relates to a matter that is outside the deparment’s concern.

For further details regarding this matter, please contact our Head Office.

take a matter further

pursue
take further

We might have to pursue the matter through the courts.

We decided to let the matter drop and said no more about it.