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, get to the front of the opponent’s net and look for scoring chances.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2026
When in doubt, check your local residential codes or consult a licensed plumber.
—Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 22 Jan. 2026
When in doubt, get to the front of the opponent’s net and look for scoring chances.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The value of the channels is in doubt, giving Paramount ammunition to claim that its $30-a-share tender offer for the entire company was more lucrative than Netflix’s offer for Warner’s studios and HBO.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 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 24 Jan. 2026.
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