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

Recent Examples on the Web There’ll be no coining of the fandom in question’s moniker nor the famous friends connected to their life. Lauren Coulman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 The lawyer said Ephron had been badgering Mayers for money and initiated a physical altercation at the meeting in question. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024 Not that the spotlight in question shines all that brightly to begin with; most of the dozens of artists Nicolay spoke to work in commercially tenuous realms, such as indie rock or punk, in which a band like Sonic Youth represents the imagination’s zenith. Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 Status newsletter writer Oliver Darcy reported that the subject in question was Kennedy. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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