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 companies in question included a solar roofing firm, a digital currency company, a pharmaceutical company and a defense firm that makes military drones and other technology.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Know that dropping a fancy name indicates next to nothing about the quality or the future of the relationship in question.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The flowers in question come in two sizes and arrive inside a golden hatbox that’s bound to elevate the looks of any room it’s placed in.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The goal for both parties is to have candidates in question declared ineligible for a place on the ballot in March primary.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Know that dropping a fancy name indicates next to nothing about the quality or the future of the relationship in question.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The flowers in question come in two sizes and arrive inside a golden hatbox that’s bound to elevate the looks of any room it’s placed in.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The goal for both parties is to have candidates in question declared ineligible for a place on the ballot in March primary.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
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“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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