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
The concept art in question is action-heavy, suggesting the sort of setpiece more commonplace in a CG blockbuster.
—
Blake Simons, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
The plant in question, Washington Works, sits on the Ohio River outside Parkersburg, West Virginia, about 125 miles upstream from the Kentucky border.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Planning Board Chairwoman Andrea Schlageter estimated that $20 million of the funds in question were derived from developments in Ocean Beach.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Virtually all the territory in question is Ukrainian, alarming President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his European allies.
—Andrew Osborn, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in question
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Blake Simons, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
The plant in question, Washington Works, sits on the Ohio River outside Parkersburg, West Virginia, about 125 miles upstream from the Kentucky border.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Planning Board Chairwoman Andrea Schlageter estimated that $20 million of the funds in question were derived from developments in Ocean Beach.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Virtually all the territory in question is Ukrainian, alarming President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his European allies.
—Andrew Osborn, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in question
Cite this Entry
“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share