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    upon the matter

    US /əˈpɑn ðə ˈmætɚ/

    ・

    UK /əˈpɒn ðə ˈmætə/

    B2
    idm.Regarding or concerning the subject or issue at hand.
    She spoke upon the matter with great authority and clarity.

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    Part 2 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 03-04)

    47:34Part 2 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 03-04)
    • and his mind was so absolutely concentrated upon the matter before him that a question or remark fell unheeded upon his ears, or at the most only provoked a quick, impatient snarl in reply.

      and his mind was so absolutely concentrated upon the matter before him that a question or remark fell unheeded upon his ears, or at the most only provoked a quick, impatient snarl in reply.

    • so absolutely concentrated upon the matter before him that a question or remark fell

      so absolutely concentrated upon the matter before him that a question or remark fell

    B1

    Part 3 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 05-06)

    45:50Part 3 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 05-06)
    • without finding anything which threw any light upon the matter.

      without finding anything which threw any light upon the matter.

    • the premises, but without finding anything which threw any light upon the matter.

      the premises, but without finding anything which threw any light upon the matter.

    B1

    Part 4 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 07-08)

    53:42Part 4 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 07-08)
    • And now I beg that you will lay before us everything that may help us in forming an opinion upon the matter." "Alas," replied our visitor, "the very horror of my situation lies in the fact that my fears are so vague,

      And now I beg that you will lay before us everything that may help us in forming an opinion upon the matter." "Alas," replied our visitor, "the very horror of my situation lies in the fact that my fears are so vague,

    • opinion upon the matter."

      opinion upon the matter."

    B1

    Part 6 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 11-12)

    01:20Part 6 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 11-12)
    • I rely upon you not only to be discreet and to refrain from all gossip upon the matter, but, above all, to preserve this Coronet with every possible precaution, because I need not say that a great public scandal would be caused if any harm were to befall it.

      I rely upon you not only to be discreet and to refrain from all gossip upon the matter, but, above all, to preserve this Coronet with every possible precaution, because I need not say that a great public scandal would be caused if any harm were to befall it.

    • I rely upon you not only to be discreet and to refrain from all gossip upon the matter

      I rely upon you not only to be discreet and to refrain from all gossip upon the matter

    B1

    Part 5 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 09-10)

    44:39Part 5 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 09-10)
    • and in return you must turn over these papers and let me have whatever bears upon the matter.

      and in return you must turn over these papers and let me have whatever bears upon the matter.

    • whatever bears upon the matter.

      whatever bears upon the matter.

    B1