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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Since the permit in question is for testing, and requires a safety driver, the DMV felt that Uber’s argument made no sense.
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Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Hand also accused a friend of McGregor's, James Lawrence, of assaulting her on the night in question, Jurors found Lawrence did not assault her, according to The Guardian.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 31 July 2025
With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, whether the Epstein Files controversy—and the Trump-MAGA rift—can be resolved is very much in question.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The funding in question is through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Port Security Grant, which is meant to enhance security at ports and other maritime facilities.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Hand also accused a friend of McGregor's, James Lawrence, of assaulting her on the night in question, Jurors found Lawrence did not assault her, according to The Guardian.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 31 July 2025
With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, whether the Epstein Files controversy—and the Trump-MAGA rift—can be resolved is very much in question.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The funding in question is through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Port Security Grant, which is meant to enhance security at ports and other maritime facilities.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
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“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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