in question
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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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When in question, officials will take a timeout for an injured player.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
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The controversial clip in question was shared in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday.
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The films in question couldn’t be more tonally distinct.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
There were multiple witnesses to the second incident in question, as staff members of the AD recognized that this was playing out in a public setting, and the optics of this would not be good.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The controversial clip in question was shared in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The films in question couldn’t be more tonally distinct.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
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“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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