in question

phrase

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

The rainout alters those plans, particularly with Wednesday’s forecast in Omaha putting that game in question, too. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2026

The book in question is a copy of Mirror of the Blessed Life of Jesus Christ, a religious tract that was translated and adapted from Latin early in the 15th century by a monk named Nicholas Love. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026

When an object killed a person, the owner of that object was on the hook for the value of the thing in question. — Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 16 Sep. 2026

In fact, there are even times when the bear in question isn’t even a baby at all. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in question

• congestion
• digestion
• ingestion
• suggestion
• gestion
• indigestion