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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But Khan’s tenure at the agency is in doubt, even if Vice President Kamala Harris should win the election next month, amid opposition from business groups.
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Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2024
When in doubt, Junior will resort to impressions and voices, while Senior will lean into his physicality and line-readings with offbeat emphasis on certain words.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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, 19 Oct. 2024
When in doubt or lacking trust, move forward alone.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2024
When in doubt, Junior will resort to impressions and voices, while Senior will lean into his physicality and line-readings with offbeat emphasis on certain words.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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, 19 Oct. 2024
When in doubt or lacking trust, move forward alone.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“In doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20doubt. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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