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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But Cardinal Benitez didn’t know and lived his entire life in doubt. —

Keaton Bell, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024 Advertisement Trump’s victory is not in doubt (this is not an election conspiracy column). —

Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 Make sure your primer is fully massaged and absorbed into your skin—when in doubt, Philips recommends waiting for a full minute before tackling foundation—to avoid unnecessary pilling or patchiness. —

Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024 While not at that point insolvent, their earnings and capital were deteriorating as house prices fell and their capacity to absorb further losses was in doubt. —

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