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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Trump had threatened to impose tariffs on overseas movie and TV production, and his authority to do so was in doubt even before Friday’s decision.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
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When in doubt, open the app or website directly rather than responding to the message.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
When in doubt, don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s pediatrician.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 18 Feb. 2026
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Light-wash jeans + spring pastels When in doubt, lean into the spring feel by pairing pastels like butter yellow or soft pink with your light-wash jeans.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2026
When in doubt, open the app or website directly rather than responding to the message.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
When in doubt, don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s pediatrician.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 18 Feb. 2026
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“In doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20doubt. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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