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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The academic rigor of higher education is also in doubt, with Harvard admitting that rampant grade inflation has resulted in about 60% of the marks that are handed out being A’s, up from 40% a decade ago and less than a quarter 20 years ago.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
The academic rigor of higher education is also in doubt, with Harvard admitting that rampant grade inflation has resulted in about 60% of the marks that are handed out being A’s, up from 40% a decade ago and less than a quarter 20 years ago.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
When in doubt, call a professional.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
When in doubt, there is no harm in going up one size.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 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 14 Jan. 2026.
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