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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Going into 2026, the future of an entire genre of television, one with over half a century of history and influence on popular (and everyday) culture, is in question.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The asteroid in question is 3200 Phaethon, which is known to act more like a comet than an asteroid.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
In the book, the cop is a man and the ex-fiancée in question is his daughter.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
Alaska Airlines confirmed in a statement to local media outlet KTUU that the passenger in question had been banned from flying with the airline.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The asteroid in question is 3200 Phaethon, which is known to act more like a comet than an asteroid.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
In the book, the cop is a man and the ex-fiancée in question is his daughter.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
Alaska Airlines confirmed in a statement to local media outlet KTUU that the passenger in question had been banned from flying with the airline.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.
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