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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For his part, Junior Alvarado, whose long career has had some peaks and valleys, was never in doubt about his mount or his place in the race.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
If in doubt, lift up a few different melons to compare.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
And when in doubt, reach out to the company directly, not to the number that sent you a link.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
The future of the season had been in doubt after Wallace and Torode were both fired from the show following a report commissioned by MasterChef producer Banijay.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 2025
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
If in doubt, lift up a few different melons to compare.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 July 2025
And when in doubt, reach out to the company directly, not to the number that sent you a link.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
The future of the season had been in doubt after Wallace and Torode were both fired from the show following a report commissioned by MasterChef producer Banijay.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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