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Common collocations with question in American Collocation

question verb transitive

US /ˈkwestʃ(ə)n/

strongly

seriously
strongly

I seriously question the legality of this move.

often

constantly
continually
increasingly

The effectiveness of this approach is, however, increasingly questioned.

not often

rarely

The need for a professional police force is rarely questioned.

correctly

rightly

Some scholars have rightly questioned this notion.

in a public way

openly
publicly

They will openly question the referee’s decisions.

question an idea or belief

assumption
attitude
belief
claim
existence
faith
idea
notion
view

As I grew older, I began to question the existence of God.

I’ve always questioned the idea of music as ‘entertainment’ but it’s really difficult to define it as anything else.

question whether it is good, right, or legal to do something

accuracy
effectiveness
legality
legitimacy
merit
validity
value
wisdom

Senior politicians were privately questioning the wisdom of appointing him to such a role.

question an aspect of someone’s character

ability
commitment
integrity
sanity
sexuality

I feel unsure of myself; I constantly question my own ability, and my self-confidence is rock-bottom.

question a way of doing something

approach
decision
policy
practice
technique
use
way

All organizations need to question the way they approach business.

question the reason why someone does something

aim
motivation
motives
purpose

She has questioned their motives for this decision.

question whether something is needed

need

Local residents question the need for yet another runway.

question someone’s right or power

authority
right

During the Reformation, people questioned the authority of the Pope.

question what someone or something does

role

The community has begun to question the role of the security forces.