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 politician in question is former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who wrote an op-ed in The Times of London titled “To save the West, remember what Romans taught us.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

“That said, industry feedback suggests that, at present, 2H industry growth rates in these markets are not stellar, throwing in question CSL’s ‘strong 2H ambition’,” Jefferies says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"We have received, so far, two requests for emergency financing," she disclosed to AFP, without identifying the countries in question.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"I don't think that's in question really; that I can be really effective later on in games, whether you're holding on to a lead or trying to chase a game."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

He knew that if that fact had ever been in question, the question had been answered spectacularly by his actions of the morning.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

Related Words

• faulty
• frail
• imperfect
• untrustworthy