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The phrase "a question seemed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing the perception or impression of a question in a particular context or situation.
Example: "As the discussion progressed, a question seemed to linger in the air, unanswered and heavy with meaning."
Alternatives: "a question appeared" or "a question arose".
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The impressive streak of starting pitching performances aside, such a question seemed so unlikely for Verlander back in the spring.
Executives at ABC News said Mr. Westin decided to apologize because he realized that the comment -- made in answer to a question -- seemed unduly cold and even wrong.
They both grinned and a question seemed to drape between them, a question often sensed but never spoken between the wives and husbands of husbands and wives: What would have happened if I had married you instead?
Ashley, who had earlier completely lost his temper with Unite's assistant general secretary, Steve Turner, after the trade unionist had the temerity to ask a question, seemed to be continually fighting to keep his real emotions in check.
And so, the limbo dragged on, creating odd political theater in which the campaigning continued from all sides (Gery Chico, another candidate, proposed adding 2,000 police officers to the force and Miguel del Valle, another, met with education leaders) but a question seemed to loom over it all: Would Mr. Emanuel, the front-runner in polls, be in or out?
The questionnaires returned were individually examined for aberrant results, and the answer was marginally excluded when a question seemed to have been misunderstood.
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"A bit of method acting with your applause -- the contestants need encouragement, even if a question seems easy".
Indeed, a question seems inevitable: HGT of a hallmark to what?
Sarcasm is often used when the answer to a question seems obvious to at least one participant in the conversation.
The idea of referencing a book of fiction to answer a legal question seemed, in the lack of better words "cool".
Since the sting approach hadn't worked, a direct question seemed in order.
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