in doubt
phrase
: 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 bad Carlos Estévez suffered another setback following a bullpen session and will undergo further testing, putting his return this season in doubt.
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Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Federal funding for organizations like the Trust is in doubt.
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Its knockout round match against Bosnia and Herzegovina was still in doubt as the Levi’s Stadium crowd watched with uneasiness deep into the second half.
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Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The elder statesman Hall scrawling his signature on the Declaration was in doubt in the run-up to the first Independence Day.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
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Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Federal funding for organizations like the Trust is in doubt.
—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Its knockout round match against Bosnia and Herzegovina was still in doubt as the Levi’s Stadium crowd watched with uneasiness deep into the second half.
—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The elder statesman Hall scrawling his signature on the Declaration was in doubt in the run-up to the first Independence Day.
—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
30 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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