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

I removed the name of the crypto platform and your personal bank, but I did some cursory research on the platform in question.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

According to KABC, the school in question is Aliso Niguel High School.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

The man in question has not come forward and has not responded to these comments.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Now, the future of that strategy is in question as a warming planet destabilizes Himalayan glaciers—putting human lives and billions of dollars at risk, report Niharika Mandhana, Krishna Pokharel and Tripti Lahiri.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The Memory Charm may be performed by the owner of the beast in question, but in severe cases of Muggle notice, a team of trained Obliviators may be sent in by the Ministry of Magic.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling

Related Words

• faulty
• frail
• imperfect
• untrustworthy