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.
Examples of in question in a Sentence
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The chubs and packs of ground beef patties in question, a list of which was released with the alert, were made and packed on March 28 and have a use by or freeze by date of Monday, April 22.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
The comparison is easy to make since each petition page in question has Smith's signature at the bottom as the circulator.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
The analysis also factored in that the seniors in question would withdraw 7.5% of their savings each year to fund their living expenses, as virtually everyone does during retirement.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The recent Hyundai ad in question ran on the profile of a user who has defended Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and pushed antisemitic conspiracy theories.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
The lava tube in question is named Umm Jirsan, the longest of the lava tubes in Saudi Arabia’s volcanic field, Harrat Khaybar.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
In Under the Bridge, Reena was described as being in a relationship with the boy in question and wearing his black-and-white Adidas jacket.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Galliano’s future is still in question, yet his work proves that fashion is an essential arena for people to reckon with crisis and change.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
King's trial had been set for May 6 after being rescheduled multiple times since the incident in question happened Aug. 21, 2022.
—Sadie Lacicero, arkansasonline.com, 10 Apr. 2024
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2024
The comparison is easy to make since each petition page in question has Smith's signature at the bottom as the circulator.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
The analysis also factored in that the seniors in question would withdraw 7.5% of their savings each year to fund their living expenses, as virtually everyone does during retirement.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
The recent Hyundai ad in question ran on the profile of a user who has defended Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and pushed antisemitic conspiracy theories.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
The lava tube in question is named Umm Jirsan, the longest of the lava tubes in Saudi Arabia’s volcanic field, Harrat Khaybar.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
In Under the Bridge, Reena was described as being in a relationship with the boy in question and wearing his black-and-white Adidas jacket.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Galliano’s future is still in question, yet his work proves that fashion is an essential arena for people to reckon with crisis and change.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
King's trial had been set for May 6 after being rescheduled multiple times since the incident in question happened Aug. 21, 2022.
—Sadie Lacicero, arkansasonline.com, 10 Apr. 2024
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