QUESTION in a Sentence

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420 example sentences for QUESTION, such as:
1. We agree on the question.
2. Answer one question in each pair.
3. Even a child can answer this question.
4. The question now is about hoemoglobin.
5. He can answer the question however hard it is.
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 Meanings and Examples of QUESTION
question
 v.  challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
 n.  uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  The question now is about hoemoglobin.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER I. MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES
2  He had himself, in reply to a question, confirmed Stamford's opinion upon that point.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
3  I was on the point of asking him what that work might be, but something in his manner showed me that the question would be an unwelcome one.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
4  Again I had an opportunity of asking him a point blank question, and again my delicacy prevented me from forcing another man to confide in me.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
5  The question was how to identify an unknown prisoner.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
6  Well, away we rattled, and never drew rein until we reached the street in question.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
7  A terrible change came over the woman's face as I asked the question.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
8  Mrs. Charpentier blushed at my pertinent question.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
9  You can put that consideration out of the question.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
10  "In course He did," said her companion, rather startled by this unexpected question.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
11  Nay, nay, Brother Stangerson," cried the other; "the question is not how many wives we have, but how many we can keep.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER IV. A FLIGHT FOR LIFE
12  The question is, what can you make people believe that you have done.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VII. THE CONCLUSION
13  And now came the great question as to the reason why.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VII. THE CONCLUSION
14  When the ring was found, however, it settled the question.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VII. THE CONCLUSION
15  It was the Echo for the day, and the paragraph to which he pointed was devoted to the case in question.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VII. THE CONCLUSION
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  The important question is whether he is prepared to go to war to achieve his territorial ambitions.
2  We agree on the question.
3  I am not personally acquainted with the gentleman in question.
4  You should allocate the same amount of time to each question.
5  Ask a silly question and you'll get a silly answer.
6  If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points.
7  He can answer the question however hard it is.
8  The issues are finely balanced and there is no simple answer to the question.
9  Listen carefully to the answer and make sure that your next question follows on.
10  Even a child can answer this question.
11  We sought an answer to the question, but couldn't find one.
12  He gave me a lot of flannel but I still don't know the answer to my question.
13  Answer one question in each pair.
14  The spokesman never gave a direct answer to any question of the reporters.
15  I can't easily give an answer to your question.