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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When in doubt, check local laws and regulations. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025 Freddy Peralta's future is also in doubt. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 In cases where the authenticity is in doubt, the items will not be listed, Tan said. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025 But on Thursday, their whole game unraveled, and the Avs dictated play until well into the third period, when the game was no longer in doubt. Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 17 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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