a question mark over

phrase

: doubt or uncertainty about (something)

Her injured elbow puts a big question mark over her chances in the tournament.

Examples of a question mark over in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aston Villa kept hold of its manager over the summer, but the level of squad turnover means there is a question mark over what Emery’s team can realistically achieve this term. — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Under Hochul’s proposal, the state has budgeted only for the first two years of the 2-Care launch, leaving a question mark over the remaining two years. — Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026

As the session begins, uncertainty over money puts a question mark over Arizona lawmakers’ plans. — Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Jan. 2026

There is a question mark over exactly where head coach Regis Le Bris fits him into the Sunderland XI. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for a question mark over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover