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

Megan Williams, defending Dangerfield, said on the night in question he had become emotional after an argument with a friend and had decided to "drive to the gym in order to release his frustration".

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

They did, however, admit their soldiers had been at the Mall of Africa on the date in question, but said they had been there for a training exercise.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

It’s clear from sources we spoke with that the key targeted minority population in question is the white ethnic group known as Afrikaners.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026

They held printed screenshots from her account, she said, including the post in question.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

The man in question paused to talk to someone sitting in the aisle, and I immediately dismissed him.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Related Words

• faulty
• frail
• imperfect
• untrustworthy