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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Examples of in doubt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Air Force commit Brody Sieck had a huge strip sack to get the ball back in the third quarter when the outcome was still in doubt. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025

Indeed, on a day when the final outcome was never in doubt, the only drama the Gophers faced came when running back Darius Taylor – the team’s leading rusher a year ago – left the game after appearing to grab the back of his leg following a 17-yard run on Minnesota’s first offensive series. —Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025

But there’s no convincing us, or even the Warrens, that their faith is in doubt. —J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025

Too inconsistent for Andoni Iraola’s liking, only averaging a goal or assist every 175 minutes in all competitions last season, his talent isn’t in doubt, but can Keith Andrews turn Brentford’s record signing into a top-level Premier League player? —Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for in doubt

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