good question
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—used to say that one doesn't know the answer to a question
"How can we reduce expenses without cutting important programs?" "(That's a) good question."
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That's actually a really good question.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Honestly, that’s a good question.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
Yeah, that’s a really good question.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s a good question…Maybe this is not the hardest.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Oh my God, that’s such a good question.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Rick Shannon, La Paz, Mexico Hey Rick, thanks for writing in and good question.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
Asking a good question means asking a question that matters.
—Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Whether consumers want their previous lender, current mortgage servicer or their banker/credit union soliciting them is a good question.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Honestly, that’s a good question.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
Yeah, that’s a really good question.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
That’s a good question…Maybe this is not the hardest.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Oh my God, that’s such a good question.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Rick Shannon, La Paz, Mexico Hey Rick, thanks for writing in and good question.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
Asking a good question means asking a question that matters.
—Pia Lauritzen, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Whether consumers want their previous lender, current mortgage servicer or their banker/credit union soliciting them is a good question.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Good question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20question. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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