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.
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Trump's handling of the economy, once an asset, is increasingly in doubt among voters.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
When in doubt, confirm through a different channel.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
If in doubt, check in with the host on what is expected.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
More in doubt is whether the playoff workload will prove to be too much for him.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
When in doubt, confirm through a different channel.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
If in doubt, check in with the host on what is expected.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
More in doubt is whether the playoff workload will prove to be too much for him.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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