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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And even the first phase was in doubt on Thursday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office saying a last-minute dispute with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval.
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Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
His attendance comes as TikTok’s future in the United States is in doubt.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
But the future of the new rule is already in doubt.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Republicans on the committee repeatedly rallied to Hegseth’s defense, and key swing votes, such as Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), did not signal through their questioning that his confirmation might be in doubt.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Krauss, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
His attendance comes as TikTok’s future in the United States is in doubt.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
But the future of the new rule is already in doubt.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Republicans on the committee repeatedly rallied to Hegseth’s defense, and key swing votes, such as Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), did not signal through their questioning that his confirmation might be in doubt.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
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“In doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20doubt. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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