the jury is out
idiom
informal
—used to say that something has not yet been decided or has not yet become clear
The jury is still out on whether the new company will succeed.
Examples of the jury is out in a Sentence
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But the jury is out whether Joey McGuire and Behren Morton are the coach and QB to lead them to glory.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
So the jury is out on sustainable community schools.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Still, the jury is out on which bag size reigns supreme.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 July 2025
And while the jury is out on the impact of tariffs, or import taxes, tariffs alone are not the only inflation input that bear watching.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 20 June 2025
As mentioned, however, the jury is out on whether the price and performance will be more attractive.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
But the jury is out on whether the company will take the hint.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Problem is, the jury is out on whether Michigan cornerback Will Johnson or Missouri offensive lineman Armand Membou, two prospects who would become Day 1 starters for the Dolphins, are worthy of giving up draft picks, or future assets for.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Two weeks into the second Trump administration, the jury is out.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2025
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
So the jury is out on sustainable community schools.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Still, the jury is out on which bag size reigns supreme.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 July 2025
And while the jury is out on the impact of tariffs, or import taxes, tariffs alone are not the only inflation input that bear watching.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 20 June 2025
As mentioned, however, the jury is out on whether the price and performance will be more attractive.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 23 May 2025
But the jury is out on whether the company will take the hint.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 May 2025
Problem is, the jury is out on whether Michigan cornerback Will Johnson or Missouri offensive lineman Armand Membou, two prospects who would become Day 1 starters for the Dolphins, are worthy of giving up draft picks, or future assets for.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Two weeks into the second Trump administration, the jury is out.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2025
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“The jury is out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20jury%20is%20out. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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