in Frage stehen
to be in question
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In a sentence
Durch den Skandal steht die gesamte Existenz des Vereins in Frage.
How it is used
Means 'to be in question' or uncertain, often under threat. Formal register, used in business or news. A German speaker might say this about a company's survival. Common mistake: confusing with 'in Frage kommen' (to be considered).
Other verbs that go with Frage
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- außer Frage stehento be beyond question
- jdm. die / eine Frage stellento ask someone a question
- in Frage kommento be considered as a candidate or option
- etw. in Frage stellento question something
Other collocations built on stehen
- vor dem Abschluss stehento be on the verge of completion
- auf der Abschussliste stehento be on the hit list
- im Abseits stehen (auch fig.)to be on the sidelines
- unter Anklage stehento be under indictment
- in Aussicht stehento be in prospect
- zur Auswahl stehento be available for selection
- unter Aufsicht stehento be under supervision
- auf eigenen Beinen stehento be independent/self-sufficient
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