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

The level in question is the Sept. 16 intraday low at just above 7,500, according to J.P.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

The governments in question are said to be insisting there are no significant risks and that there have been no attacks on civilian infrastructure for nearly six months.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

"The report in question is based on groundless speculation and is nothing more than an attempt to smear China," foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a regular briefing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Her commitment to finishing the job has been in question for more than a year, fueled in part by her own acknowledgments that she could quit early.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

I avoid the conference table and perch in the wide windowsill that has a view of the mountain in question.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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