单词 | to come into question |
释义 | > as lemmasto come (also fall) into question c. to come (also fall) into question and variants: (a) to become the subject of controversy or dispute; (b) to become an issue for discussion or consideration. ΚΠ a1535 T. More Hist. Richard III in Wks. (1557) 47/1 Yf the Crowne happen..to comme in questyon. 1565 J. Jewel Def. Apol. Churche Eng. (1611) 324 How could these so doubtfull matters euer haue fallen in question amongst your fellowes. 1589 W. Warner Albions Eng. (new ed.) vi. xxx Few will judge, I winne, If it shall come in question, that to cockhole [1612 cuckhole] him were sinne. 1653 D. Osborne Lett. to Sir W. Temple (2002) 103 After dinner wee sitt and talk till Mr B com's in question and then I am gon. 1703 H. Curson Law conc. Estates Taile 277 But in those Actions where the Freehold or Inheritance do come in question there the Warrantt may be Pleaded. 1817 M. Edgeworth Ormond I. xii. 259 Dora's name, a thought of Dora, never came in question between Mr. Connal and me, upon my honour. 1874 W. Stubbs Constit. Hist. I. i. 7 The succession of masters was too rapid to allow a change of language to come into question among the greater..part of the people. 1904 Westm. Gaz. 12 May 2/1 It was calculation..based on balance-of-power considerations, which come into question now. 1994 A. Lintott Cambr. Anc. Hist. IX. iii. 57 The evidence here has come under question. 2000 Rugby World June 76/2 Metcalfe's other deserving case is one Ian McGeechan, whose previous rugby deification was beginning to come into question following four Six Nations defeats. < as lemmas |
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