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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in question

That threat could introduce more turmoil into the global economy, as the waterway in question, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, is an important shipping route for oil and natural gas.

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

Too often, soccer institutions seem willing to tolerate serious allegations when the player in question remains valuable on the field.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

But denialists will point out that the study in question was a collaboration between three U.S. universities — Harvard, the University of Buffalo and the University of Washington — and institutions in China.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

As oil flows out of the Middle East remain in question, producers from frackers in the U.S. to oil majors and state-run enterprises in Kazakhstan, Brazil and Venezuela have been ramping up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

The race in question was a forgettable weekday event for a trifling purse, but Blume was strapped for money.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Related Words

• faulty
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