in question
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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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EW.com, 8 May 2025
The school’s superintendent however, said the photos in question had been investigated by police.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
The episode in question features Cox’s Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, caught in the middle of a bank robbery while trying to get a business loan for his law firm.
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In a democracy, elections let the people decide who is best qualified for the office in question.
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EW.com, 8 May 2025
The school’s superintendent however, said the photos in question had been investigated by police.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
The episode in question features Cox’s Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, caught in the middle of a bank robbery while trying to get a business loan for his law firm.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 May 2025
In a democracy, elections let the people decide who is best qualified for the office in question.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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