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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On top of putting the future of the Chiefs and Royals in doubt, the bill’s failure also raises questions for Kehoe, who rolled out the funding plan at the 11th-hour and could not get it across the finish line this session. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025 Star forward Jayson Tatum did tear his right Achilles tendon in Monday's Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks, putting his availability for the 2025-26 campaign in doubt. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 The 2014 second-round pick had been dealing with a shoulder injury that put his 2025 season in doubt. FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025 North Korea sent a military delegation to Russia on April 29, but the Russian newspaper Vedomosti reported that Kim's attendance is in doubt. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 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 23 May. 2025.

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