Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with question in American Collocation
question
verb
transitive
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
strongly
I seriously question the legality of this move.
often
The effectiveness of this approach is, however, increasingly questioned.
not often
The need for a professional police force is rarely questioned.
correctly
Some scholars have rightly questioned this notion.
in a public way
They will openly question the referee’s decisions.
question an idea or belief
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
Senior politicians were privately questioning the wisdom of appointing him to such a role.
question an aspect of someone’s character
I feel unsure of myself; I constantly question my own ability, and my self-confidence is rock-bottom.
question a way of doing something
All organizations need to question the way they approach business.
question the reason why someone does something
She has questioned their motives for this decision.
question whether something is needed
Local residents question the need for yet another runway.
question someone’s right or power
During the Reformation, people questioned the authority of the Pope.
question what someone or something does
The community has begun to question the role of the security forces.