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.
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Safety Talanoa Hufanga landed on the injury report Sunday as questionable with an illness, a key starter suddenly in doubt a few hours before Sunday Night Football was set to kick off.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
When in doubt, Minneapolis has its own snow emergency app, and there's also an interactive map to check out on the city's website.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
When in doubt, Caulfield said, the best thing may be to wait.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 30 Nov. 2025
When in doubt, go the super cozy winter beanie route with this $8 option from Old Navy.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
When in doubt, Minneapolis has its own snow emergency app, and there's also an interactive map to check out on the city's website.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
When in doubt, Caulfield said, the best thing may be to wait.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 30 Nov. 2025
When in doubt, go the super cozy winter beanie route with this $8 option from Old Navy.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in doubt
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“In doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20doubt. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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