in question
idiom
1
—used to indicate the specific thing that is being discussed or referred to
The painting in question is by Rembrandt.
What is in question is not the candidate's private life but her policies.
Where were you on the Sunday in question?
2
: in a state of doubt or uncertainty
His suitability for the job is in question.
The results of the study are in question.
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Suspecting that the bear in question was in fact not a bear at all, detectives asked a California Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist to watch the videos and weigh in.
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Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Given the hectic pace of AI development, the version of Llama in question (13B) is far from cutting-edge.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
The exact litigation in question is unclear but Wayne County is a defendant in a class action lawsuit in federal court related to surplus proceeds.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
In a statement before the ruling, Netanyahu's office said the materials suspected of being leaked had never reached the prime minister's office from the Military Intelligence Directorate and that Netanyahu had learned about the document in question from the media.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Given the hectic pace of AI development, the version of Llama in question (13B) is far from cutting-edge.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
The exact litigation in question is unclear but Wayne County is a defendant in a class action lawsuit in federal court related to surplus proceeds.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2024
In a statement before the ruling, Netanyahu's office said the materials suspected of being leaked had never reached the prime minister's office from the Military Intelligence Directorate and that Netanyahu had learned about the document in question from the media.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“In question.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20question. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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