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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Our team has also quickly mobilized to retrieve any products in question from the locations where they were sold.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The majority of the tribunal did not know Sinner was the player in question when reviewing the case.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Russia has superior manpower and firepower, particularly with U.S. military support in question.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
None of it makes sense to Nadia, including the fact that Drew was driving on the country road in question.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The majority of the tribunal did not know Sinner was the player in question when reviewing the case.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
The big picture: Russia has superior manpower and firepower, particularly with U.S. military support in question.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
None of it makes sense to Nadia, including the fact that Drew was driving on the country road in question.
—Joseph O’Neill, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
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“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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