cast doubt on

phrase

: to make (something) seem less likely

The incident cast doubt on her honesty.

Examples of cast doubt on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Johnson County pastor and the former rural doctor traded condemnations, repeatedly turning policy questions into opportunities to cast doubt on each other’s character and fitness for office. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has repeatedly downplayed settler violence, tried to cast doubt on the attack. — Dana Karni, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, Jeffrey’s defense attorneys sought to cast doubt on Caitlin’s testimony and portrayed Carpenter as an abusive drug dealer, per Court TV. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026

Nearly a dozen people close to Trump cast doubt on reports of tension that Politico published on Thursday. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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