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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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
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Now, her future at Oxford—or any college—is in question.
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Near-term interest rate cuts are still in question, especially given stronger-than-expected employment figures for September, released late due to the government shutdown.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
The hat in question was a full Thanksgiving feast, made of what looks like Sculpey.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025
Now, her future at Oxford—or any college—is in question.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Near-term interest rate cuts are still in question, especially given stronger-than-expected employment figures for September, released late due to the government shutdown.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 2025.
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