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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And there’s also the source of the whiskeys in question.
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Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
But a spokesperson for Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, whose district includes the area in question, said a meeting with the landlord and LAPD had taken place but provided no further details.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
The firm in question denies the allegations of fraud.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
On the 11th, with the tournament outcome still in question, Scheffler stood over an approach shot in the fairway, 170 yards from the hole.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
But a spokesperson for Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado, whose district includes the area in question, said a meeting with the landlord and LAPD had taken place but provided no further details.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
The firm in question denies the allegations of fraud.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
On the 11th, with the tournament outcome still in question, Scheffler stood over an approach shot in the fairway, 170 yards from the hole.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in question
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“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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