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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California begins laying high-speed rail tracks, with future federal funding in question, via William Melhado.
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Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
The controversial clip in question features Saldana's character and a doctor performing a musical number about Perez's pending operation.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The other database eschews page numbers all together, so there’s literally no way of knowing that the articles—which were once leading articles of the magazines in question—have been erased.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Jan. 2025
The Mets’ openness to actually signing Scott or someone like him remains in question.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
The controversial clip in question features Saldana's character and a doctor performing a musical number about Perez's pending operation.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The other database eschews page numbers all together, so there’s literally no way of knowing that the articles—which were once leading articles of the magazines in question—have been erased.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Jan. 2025
The Mets’ openness to actually signing Scott or someone like him remains in question.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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