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.

Examples of in doubt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To be sure, the staging of both elections and exams has never been perfect, but the overall integrity of the processes has never been in doubt. — Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

As always, when in doubt, consult a health care professional for personalized advice. — Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

While the Buckeyes mostly dominated and the outcome was never really in doubt, the Hawkeyes at least put up a fight. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The opening night disappointment, added to injuries up front (Nugent-Hopkins and Hyman join Matt Savoie, Jason Dickinson and Mattias Janmark on the unavailable list), puts that idea in doubt. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in doubt

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout