a shadow of (a) doubt

noun phrase

: any doubt at all

We need to convince him beyond a shadow of (a) doubt that the plan is sound.

There is not a shadow of (a) doubt that he is lying.

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But regarding women’s reproductive health in our country, beyond a shadow of a doubt, things have changed, and if this election goes the wrong way, things could rapidly get a whole lot worse. —

Krista Vernoff, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024 Yes, there was never a shadow of a doubt around attending college. —

R29 Team, refinery29.com, 4 Oct. 2024 But unlike in fictional cases, which are often closed by forensic evidence without a shadow of a doubt, Cole warns that no matter how much technology advances, there is always a need for caution in real investigations. —

Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024 Beyond that, there's the matter of even establishing beyond a shadow of a doubt that a certain account belongs to a specific person. —

Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for a shadow of (a) doubt

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