call into question

call into question
verb
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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We must question your judgment in this matter

• Syn: ↑question, ↑oppugn
• Derivationally related forms: ↑question (for: ↑question)
• Hypernyms: ↑challenge
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

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Something ——s somebody

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Somebody ——s that CLAUSE

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call into question (also US call into doubt)
: to make people doubt something

His report calls into question the earlier reports we had. [=his report makes us feel not certain that the earlier reports were true]

This news calls her loyalty into question. [=makes people doubt that she is loyal]

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Main Entry: ↑call

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • call into question — (something) to cause doubt about something. The study calls into question how long the vaccine gives protection …   New idioms dictionary

  • call into question something — call into question (something) to cause doubt about something. The study calls into question how long the vaccine gives protection …   New idioms dictionary

  • call into question — phrasal see call in question …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • call\ in\ question — • call into question • call in doubt v. phr. To say (smth) may be a mistake; express doubt about; question. Bill called in question Ed s remark that basketball is safer than football …   Словарь американских идиом

  • call in question — or[call into question] or[call in doubt] {v. phr.} To say (something) may be a mistake; express doubt about; question. * /Bill called in question Ed s remark that basketball is safer than football./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • call in question — or[call into question] or[call in doubt] {v. phr.} To say (something) may be a mistake; express doubt about; question. * /Bill called in question Ed s remark that basketball is safer than football./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • call in question — or call into question phrasal to cast doubt upon < a report calling into question the drug s effectiveness > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • call something into question — call (something) into question formal to cause a feeling of doubt about something. The report s findings call into question the safety and effectiveness of all such drugs …   New idioms dictionary

  • call sth into question — bring/call sth into question ► to express doubt about something: »If somebody calls something into question, then let s stop and review it. ► to make people feel doubt about something: » The chief executive s popularity has sunk to levels that… …   Financial and business terms

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