in question
idiom
1
—used to indicate the specific thing that is being discussed or referred to
The painting in question is by Rembrandt.
What is in question is not the candidate's private life but her policies.
Where were you on the Sunday in question?
2
: in a state of doubt or uncertainty
His suitability for the job is in question.
The results of the study are in question.
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The photo in question is one of Aaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart, Leon Draisaitl and Bennett sitting together in suits and ties at the 2014 NHL Draft.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
Brauer and Ruff disagree, as does Greenhouse, who is familiar with the museum’s collection, Brauer’s work and the paintings in question.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2024
But the migrants in question fly commercial under a program created by the Biden administration, exercising the president’s authority to temporarily admit people for humanitarian reasons.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
The conference in question was the Western Psychological Association’s annual convention in San Francisco, which took place in April.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 5 June 2024
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024
Brauer and Ruff disagree, as does Greenhouse, who is familiar with the museum’s collection, Brauer’s work and the paintings in question.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2024
But the migrants in question fly commercial under a program created by the Biden administration, exercising the president’s authority to temporarily admit people for humanitarian reasons.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
The conference in question was the Western Psychological Association’s annual convention in San Francisco, which took place in April.
—Contributing Writer, Orange County Register, 5 June 2024
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“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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