How to Use in doubt in a Sentence

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• When in doubt, take a pass and watch from the sideline.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2024
• Still, that drought came with the result no longer in doubt.
  — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2023
• But now the cars are off, and there’s nothing, not even the outcome of the race, left in doubt.
  — David Hill, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2024
• Erice’s own love of the movies has never been in doubt, even when the movies haven’t loved him back.
  — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2024
• When in doubt, take a breather and rethink your long-term plans.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
• When in doubt, store the item flat instead of on a hanger.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 July 2024
• When in doubt, take a page out of Heather Hilliard’s design book.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 30 July 2024
• As the rebels gain ground and the junta reels, the country’s future is in doubt.
  — Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
• When in doubt: The gray bin is for garbage, the blue bin is for recycling.
  — Cynthia Sewell, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
• The merits of the assault are less in doubt than a week ago when it was first launched.
  — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
• The best rule to remember: When in doubt, throw it out.
  — Chantelle Lee, TIME, 21 May 2024
• If in doubt, check in with the host on what is expected.
  — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
• When in doubt, a sleek black-and-white pairing always does the trick.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2024
• Still, the survival of the grasshopper sparrow is in doubt.
  — Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
• When in doubt, the best thing to do is consult your doctor.
  — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Mar. 2023
• When in doubt, do your own thing and forego sharing your plans.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 6 Oct. 2024
• But as Detwiler puts it: When in doubt, just throw it out.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Feb. 2024
• The show was a reminder that, when in doubt, give a classic look your own twist.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 2023
• More in doubt is whether the playoff workload will prove to be too much for him.
  — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
• When in doubt, just nod, smile, raise a friendly finger, and kallupe on down the road.
  — Rebecca Rule, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2023
• Do not attempt your own taste test — when in doubt, throw it out!
  — Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2023
• Roberts was the only justice whose vote seemed in doubt.
  — Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
• When in doubt, use clear. Q: Can trout see fishing line?
  — Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
• Biden's campaign was in a free fall over the past few weeks with his future in doubt.
  — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
• The Clippers stayed put in the No. 8 spot but winning the game was in doubt until the last second.
  — Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 10 Mar. 2025
• While the game was still in doubt in the first half, St. Michael faked a pair of punts and went for it on two other fourth-down plays.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 25 Aug. 2023
• When in doubt, check the ingredient list or look for the whole grain stamp.
  — Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
• Style it with a pop of red or pare back to pale blue—and when in doubt, opt for accessories.
  — Libby Page, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
• And when in doubt about what Mother's Day activities are best, don't be afraid to simply ask.
  — Laura Broadwell, Parents, 1 May 2025
• When in doubt or unfamiliar territory, the safe bet is always to stick with dry.
  — Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025