phrasal verb · academic
bring into question
UK/brɪŋ ˈɪntə ˈkwɛs.tʃən/US/brɪŋ ˈɪn.tu ˈkwɛs.tʃən/bring IN·to QUES·tion
cause something to be doubted; cast doubt on the validity or accuracy of something
Examples
“The latest audit brought into question the accuracy of the financial reports.”
“This evidence brings into question previously accepted theories.”
“Her sudden resignation brought into question the company's stability.”
Band 8 sentence
“The discovery of manipulated data immediately brought into question the conclusions of the entire study.”
Collocations
- bring into question + validity/accuracy/credibility
- be brought into question by + evidence/findings
Word family
Common mistakes
bring question→bring into question
raise question about→raise a question about / bring into question
Say it for a higher band
5doubt→6question→7+bring into question
Synonyms
call into question
cast doubt on
Easily confused
call into question
“Recent studies call into question the effectiveness of the treatment.”
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