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.
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Despite an admittedly painful lull in the box office, our confidence in our future and our resolve to get through crisis was never in doubt. Adam Aron, Variety, 29 July 2026 Over the past half century, the lands that the monarchs traverse have become more hostile to them, a result of development and herbicides, global warming and organized crime, all of which have put the future of that migration in doubt. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 That was in doubt after the free-agent addition of running back Travis Etienne, but Kamara reworked his deal and will return for his 10th season in New Orleans. Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 July 2026 However, Green’s return was never in doubt, and now he is set to spend next year back in the Bay Area. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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