in question

Idioms  

1. Under consideration, referring to the subject being discussed, as in No new facts have been discovered about the period in question. Shakespeare used this idiom in Cymbeline (1:1): “His father ... had, besides the gentleman in question, two other sons.” [c. 1600] Also see call in question.

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Example Sentences

The app in question is Max, a messenger that has features similar to WhatsApp and Telegram but is state-controlled and offers no encryption, according to tech experts.

From The Wall Street Journal

The properties in question were acquired by a Belgian sovereign wealth fund, which planned to renovate them so they are more sustainable and put them back on the market as businesses and housing.

From Barron's

The account in question raked in more than $150,000 in winnings and was deleted shortly after the investigation was opened, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because, aside from when you’re the teen in question, it almost always looks ridiculous when a kid is just an overemotional, theatrical mess of a broken heart.

From Los Angeles Times

Netflix said in filings the documentary in question “simply reported on and raised questions about an unresolved mystery.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• faulty
• frail
• imperfect
• untrustworthy