open question
noun
: a matter or problem that is being discussed but to which the answer is not yet known
Whether voters will support him remains an open question.
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Whether that’s enough for the NFL is an open question, but Front Office also reported Bluesky was working to get leagues on board with the platform.
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Wes Davis, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025
Whether bad memories of the Big Apple would prevent him from wanting to return is an open question.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The question of what his administration can legally force states and localities to do remains an open question, Su said.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Whether the inmate’s requests are ultimately successful is an open question.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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Wes Davis, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025
Whether bad memories of the Big Apple would prevent him from wanting to return is an open question.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
The question of what his administration can legally force states and localities to do remains an open question, Su said.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
Whether the inmate’s requests are ultimately successful is an open question.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Open question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20question. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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