in doubt
idiom
: in a state of being uncertain or unsure
The outcome was in doubt until the final seconds of the game.
The future of the company remains very much in doubt.
When/if in doubt, please contact us with your questions.
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If storing for a longer period of time, check for off-odors or changes in color or texture, and discard, if in doubt.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 May 2024
When a horse is so far ahead of the rest of the field that the outcome of the race is no longer in doubt, the jockey does not even have to lift the reins to urge his or her mount forward and wins hands down.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 May 2024
When a horse is so far ahead of the rest of the field that the outcome of the race is no longer in doubt, the jockey does not even have to lift the reins to urge his or her mount forward and wins hands down.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
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“In doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20doubt. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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