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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Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
Questions mount over new US-India trade deal Indian analysts were cautiously optimistic over the country’s trade deal with the US, but warned that, because details of the agreement were scarce, much remained in doubt.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
If in doubt, arrive armed with plenty of reference images.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 3 Feb. 2026
If in doubt, remove some of the excess.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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