a question mark over
idiom
: doubt or uncertainty about (something)
Her injured elbow puts a big question mark over her chances in the tournament.
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Specifically, there's a question mark over whether astronauts could produce enough carbon dioxide through their normal exhalation.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 July 2025
But over the long term, inflation and a lack of foreign investments remain threats to the economy, leaving a question mark over how long the militarized economy can keep going.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
This clause puts a question mark over the benefits of the deal for the US.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
That put a question mark over the minutes Tzimas would get at PAOK this season.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
And there’s a question mark over whether any normal folks really care about the latest ruse to get people upgrading—AI in phones.
—Andrew Williams, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
However, there’s now a question mark over the film’s outlook.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 July 2025
But over the long term, inflation and a lack of foreign investments remain threats to the economy, leaving a question mark over how long the militarized economy can keep going.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
This clause puts a question mark over the benefits of the deal for the US.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
That put a question mark over the minutes Tzimas would get at PAOK this season.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
And there’s a question mark over whether any normal folks really care about the latest ruse to get people upgrading—AI in phones.
—Andrew Williams, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
However, there’s now a question mark over the film’s outlook.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
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