in doubt

phrase

: 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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The Warriors also are dealing with the uncertainty surrounding Jimmy Butler’s return from a torn ACL in his right knee and Moses Moody’s torn left patellar than his return in 2026 in doubt. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 When in doubt, look for these five simple signs that indicate your deck needs to be restained. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026 Hojdová’s admiration for her subject is never in doubt, and the film sometimes makes a virtue of her naïveté, in life and in cinema, relative to his decades of experience. Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 July 2026 Even his likely championship on Saturday will not come without a wrinkle considering his 2026 eligibility was actually in doubt for a while amid a charge of battery. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 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 12 Jul. 2026.

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