into question

into question
adverb
: up for or subject to discussion in which doubt is cast — usually used with bring or call or come

bring several of the current beliefs of this sort into question — Ralph Linton

only natural that all the former systems of classifying ancient as well as more recent fossil men should be brought into question — R.W.Murray


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  • into question — {adv. phr.} Into doubt or argument. Usually used with call , bring or come . * /This soldier s courage has never been called into question./ * /If a boy steals, his parents teaching comes into question./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • into question — {adv. phr.} Into doubt or argument. Usually used with call , bring or come . * /This soldier s courage has never been called into question./ * /If a boy steals, his parents teaching comes into question./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • into\ question — adv. phr. Into doubt or argument. Usually used with call , bring or come . This soldier s courage has never been called into question. If a boy steals, his parents teaching comes into question …   Словарь американских идиом

  • call into question — verb challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of We must question your judgment in this matter • Syn: ↑question, ↑oppugn • Derivationally related forms: ↑question (for: ↑question) …   Useful english dictionary

  • bring something into question — call/bring/throw/something into question phrase to make something seem less certain New evidence has called into question the testimony of this witness. Thesaurus: to make something less certainsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw something into question — call/bring/throw/something into question phrase to make something seem less certain New evidence has called into question the testimony of this witness. Thesaurus: to make something less certainsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • bring 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

  • 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 bring his legitimacy into… …   Financial and business terms

  • 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

  • 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

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