a shadow of (a) doubt

noun phrase

: any doubt at all

We need to convince him beyond a shadow of (a) doubt that the plan is sound.

There is not a shadow of (a) doubt that he is lying.

Examples of a shadow of (a) doubt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But unlike in fictional cases, which are often closed by forensic evidence without a shadow of a doubt, Cole warns that no matter how much technology advances, there is always a need for caution in real investigations. —

Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024 Beyond that, there's the matter of even establishing beyond a shadow of a doubt that a certain account belongs to a specific person. —

Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 6 June 2024 Hardest Album to Make Photo: Jeremy Kingwill Without a shadow of a doubt, the new solo album. —

Dan Hyman, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024 Cost doesn’t always reflect quality in the skin care world (just ask this dermatologist), but there are certain times when paying a high price for beauty is, without a shadow of a doubt, worth it. —

Jessica Chia, SELF, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a shadow of (a) doubt

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