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.
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Bader’s availability in question Harrison Bader was removed from Saturday’s game with a left hamstring strain, putting his availability for the rest of the series in question.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
The real brush fire in question took place in the spring (not the winter, as portrayed on the show), and fires of that sort were common.
—Jr Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
There’s no question that this history, alongside other gems about Birkin revealed by Meltzer, has made the woman in question, who died on July 16, 2023, more than worthy of icon status.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The executive order pledges to take all measures, including US military support, to defend the Gulf state, though its legal and practical value is in question.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
The real brush fire in question took place in the spring (not the winter, as portrayed on the show), and fires of that sort were common.
—Jr Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
There’s no question that this history, alongside other gems about Birkin revealed by Meltzer, has made the woman in question, who died on July 16, 2023, more than worthy of icon status.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The executive order pledges to take all measures, including US military support, to defend the Gulf state, though its legal and practical value is in question.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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