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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The smoky cocktail in question here is the Palo Santo, one created for the Michelin three-star restaurant Addison.
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Form is also relative to the team in question.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The ad campaign in question was rolled out earlier this month by the Canadian province of Ontario.
—Alex Ederson, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
What To Know The ad campaign in question, funded by the government of Ontario, aired on major American television networks and used audio excerpts from Reagan’s 1987 address on the risks of high tariffs.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Form is also relative to the team in question.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The ad campaign in question was rolled out earlier this month by the Canadian province of Ontario.
—Alex Ederson, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
What To Know The ad campaign in question, funded by the government of Ontario, aired on major American television networks and used audio excerpts from Reagan’s 1987 address on the risks of high tariffs.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 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 28 Oct. 2025.
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