in doubt

phrase

: 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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What was in doubt, and turned out badly, was the judgment that put them there. — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 Ollie Watkins, for so long the leading striker under Unai Emery, is wanted in Saudi Arabia and has just apologised for missing the disastrous Premier League opening defeat to Brighton, with his future in doubt. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 More broadly, the genre’s future, at least as conventional TV, is in doubt, in this era of social media, podcasts, and YouTube. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026 When in doubt, opt for microfiber cloths, soft sponges, or non-abrasive scrubs. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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