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

"Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth," he said in a social media post, promising to set up fast-track courts to punish those involved in question paper leaks.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

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

Heck, the wrong person in question had threatened to turn him into a dolphin.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Related Words

• faulty
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