cast doubt on

idiom

: to make (something) seem less likely

The incident cast doubt on her honesty.

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Loomer has cast doubt on his ability to appeal to true conservatives, referring to his policy positions as inconsistent with the MAGA agenda and his historical ties to the Democratic Party. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Former President Trump, for one, has previously cast doubt on mail-in voting and argued the boxes opened ballots up to be tampered with. —

Julia Mueller, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024 Trump has already indicated plans to challenge election results this year, and hundreds of Republican candidates for office have cast doubt on them as well. —

Wired Staff, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024 The key part Climate Power left out is the time element — Hovde cast doubt on a quick transition to a clean energy future, not the transition itself. —

Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cast doubt on

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