in question

phrase

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The two antibiotics in question are not available in any LMICs. — Peter Beyer, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026

The agency in question is the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), which has focused on ways to improve patient safety, healthcare quality, care delivery, and new technologies and practices since the 1990s. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

The scandal in question erupted in the eighteen-thirties in the Prussian college town of Königsberg—today, after wars and upheavals, the isolated Russian city of Kaliningrad. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Based on the scene, police said the vehicle in question would have visible damage to its front end or lights. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in question

• congestion
• digestion
• ingestion
• suggestion
• gestion
• indigestion