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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With the crack of a single rifle shot, that dream remains in doubt.
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Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
But with the outcome still in doubt, Tingler wanted to ask what happened in case Martin found his way back on base before the game ended.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Customize this recipe with your favorite deli meats and cheeses, but when in doubt, our classic ham and Gruyère recipe always does the trick.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Federal funding for organizations like the Trust is in doubt.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
But with the outcome still in doubt, Tingler wanted to ask what happened in case Martin found his way back on base before the game ended.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Customize this recipe with your favorite deli meats and cheeses, but when in doubt, our classic ham and Gruyère recipe always does the trick.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Federal funding for organizations like the Trust is in doubt.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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