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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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
The dogs in question are listed to live at the same address as homeowner Eunice Thomas.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
The student in question would become flustered and exposed, providing an opening for their subconscious to emerge.
—Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Most consumers probably have little familiarity with npm packages, but developers rely on them, and the npm packages in question are usually downloaded over 2 billion times each week.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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