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 smoky cocktail in question here is the Palo Santo, one created for the Michelin three-star restaurant Addison.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The advent calendar in question is from an Etsy seller that seems to specialize in niche advent calendars.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025
The intellectual arc Mazower traces is the transformation of antisemitism’s meaning from persecution of Jews on ethnic or religious grounds to any criticism of anything Jews do, even if the Jews in question are the government and defense forces of the state of Israel.
—Book Marks
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Prior to publication, however, Sportico communicated with both Marks and an Elevate spokesperson to address whether UCLA and Penn State were the two universities in question.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
The advent calendar in question is from an Etsy seller that seems to specialize in niche advent calendars.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2025
The intellectual arc Mazower traces is the transformation of antisemitism’s meaning from persecution of Jews on ethnic or religious grounds to any criticism of anything Jews do, even if the Jews in question are the government and defense forces of the state of Israel.
—Book Marks
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Prior to publication, however, Sportico communicated with both Marks and an Elevate spokesperson to address whether UCLA and Penn State were the two universities in question.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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