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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The grief in question was borne from Amuro killing Char in the original Mobile Suit Gundam.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The lawsuit argues that the OMB promulgated the use of the clause in question to justify the cuts.
—Michael Casey, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Commenters on the clips circulating online claim that the fan in question was repeatedly spraying the singer with a water gun during the performance, which led to the confrontation.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 24 June 2025
The board members in question — Woods, Shield, Ecker, and Kelly — should resign immediately or be recalled by the voters of the Grossmont district.
—Jay Steiger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The lawsuit argues that the OMB promulgated the use of the clause in question to justify the cuts.
—Michael Casey, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Commenters on the clips circulating online claim that the fan in question was repeatedly spraying the singer with a water gun during the performance, which led to the confrontation.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 24 June 2025
The board members in question — Woods, Shield, Ecker, and Kelly — should resign immediately or be recalled by the voters of the Grossmont district.
—Jay Steiger, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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