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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Given that the states of Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Wisconsin are the only ones electorally in doubt, in a close election this combination of charismatic, younger politicians gives us the best chance of victory.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
However, the recent blowout incident has made the DOJ reconsider the deal, putting Boeing’s future in doubt.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 July 2024
The Serb is bidding to equal long-time rival Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles, but his participation remains in doubt.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 30 June 2024
France’s fiscal probity is in doubt with investors shorting the nation’s bonds even before Macron’s surprise decision, and the region’s allure as a stable and relatively volatility-free alternative to US markets has taken a blow.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 28 June 2024
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
However, the recent blowout incident has made the DOJ reconsider the deal, putting Boeing’s future in doubt.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 July 2024
The Serb is bidding to equal long-time rival Roger Federer’s record of eight Wimbledon titles, but his participation remains in doubt.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 30 June 2024
France’s fiscal probity is in doubt with investors shorting the nation’s bonds even before Macron’s surprise decision, and the region’s allure as a stable and relatively volatility-free alternative to US markets has taken a blow.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 28 June 2024
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“In doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20doubt. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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