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.
Examples of in question in a Sentence
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Sometimes this happens because the woman in question had responded to billboards and service announcements promising to help pregnant people who are struggling with substance use.
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Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 4 May 2024
Long Beach health officials confirmed the hotel in question was not in quarantine and was still open.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
With the Skydance deal seemingly off, and the Apollo-Sony deal’s regulatory viability in question, Paramount may need to find its own path forward under its new leaders Brian Robbins, George Cheeks and Chris McCarthy.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
The items in question will span over 400 years of fashion history, with designs from legends such as Schiaparelli, Dior, Givenchy, and many others.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 May 2024
For Google speakers, open the Google Home app and tap on the speaker in question.
—David Nield, WIRED, 3 May 2024
Haddish insisted she wasn’t involved in the creative process or the scenes in question and the suit has since been dropped.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
No, really, In this case, the drummers in question are Lol Tolhurst and Budgie.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
The chubs and packs of ground beef patties in question, a list of which was released with the alert, were made and packed on March 28 and have a use by or freeze by date of Monday, April 22.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 4 May 2024
Long Beach health officials confirmed the hotel in question was not in quarantine and was still open.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
With the Skydance deal seemingly off, and the Apollo-Sony deal’s regulatory viability in question, Paramount may need to find its own path forward under its new leaders Brian Robbins, George Cheeks and Chris McCarthy.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
The items in question will span over 400 years of fashion history, with designs from legends such as Schiaparelli, Dior, Givenchy, and many others.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 May 2024
For Google speakers, open the Google Home app and tap on the speaker in question.
—David Nield, WIRED, 3 May 2024
Haddish insisted she wasn’t involved in the creative process or the scenes in question and the suit has since been dropped.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
No, really, In this case, the drummers in question are Lol Tolhurst and Budgie.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
The chubs and packs of ground beef patties in question, a list of which was released with the alert, were made and packed on March 28 and have a use by or freeze by date of Monday, April 22.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
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“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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