Sentence examples for be a close question from inspiring English sources

Mr. Liu's nomination should not be a close question.

As for whether Thomas should recuse himself regarding health care under the standards that prevail for lower-court judges, that appears to be a close question.

So how could it possibly be a close question whether the federal government, with its limited powers, can compel citizens to purchase health insurance against their will?

Whether the magic formula would be to require a 6-3 vofe of the justices or maybe even a 7-2 would be a close question.

Turns out that's a close question.

Whether Slickcraft is suggestive or descriptive is a close question.

It is a close question; perhaps you could argue that he denied the conjunction of the three verbs.

Joseph R. Palmore, a lawyer for the government, said yes, though he conceded that the right approach was "a close question".

The judge conceded, however, that the decision to suppress statements based on the use of threats "absent actual physical harm or deprivation" is a "close question".

Magistrate Francis said in his ruling that it was a "close question" but that he was now convinced that Mr. Giuliani "lacks knowledge" of the details of the decision.

"The judge apparently recognizes that this is a close question because he has lent his support to an immediate appeal," Mr. Cunningham said.