How to Use in doubt in a Sentence

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• When in doubt, take a pass and watch from the sideline.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2024
• Still, that drought came with the result no longer in doubt.
  — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2023
• But now the cars are off, and there’s nothing, not even the outcome of the race, left in doubt.
  — David Hill, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2024
• Erice’s own love of the movies has never been in doubt, even when the movies haven’t loved him back.
  — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2024
• When in doubt, take a breather and rethink your long-term plans.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024
• When in doubt, store the item flat instead of on a hanger.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 July 2024
• When in doubt, take a page out of Heather Hilliard’s design book.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 30 July 2024
• As the rebels gain ground and the junta reels, the country’s future is in doubt.
  — Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
• When in doubt: The gray bin is for garbage, the blue bin is for recycling.
  — Cynthia Sewell, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
• The merits of the assault are less in doubt than a week ago when it was first launched.
  — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
• The best rule to remember: When in doubt, throw it out.
  — Chantelle Lee, TIME, 21 May 2024
• Still, the survival of the grasshopper sparrow is in doubt.
  — Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 17 July 2023
• When in doubt, the best thing to do is consult your doctor.
  — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Mar. 2023
• But as Detwiler puts it: When in doubt, just throw it out.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Feb. 2024
• The show was a reminder that, when in doubt, give a classic look your own twist.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 2023
• When in doubt, just nod, smile, raise a friendly finger, and kallupe on down the road.
  — Rebecca Rule, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2023
• Do not attempt your own taste test — when in doubt, throw it out!
  — Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2023
• When in doubt, use clear. Q: Can trout see fishing line?
  — Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
• Biden's campaign was in a free fall over the past few weeks with his future in doubt.
  — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
• While the game was still in doubt in the first half, St. Michael faked a pair of punts and went for it on two other fourth-down plays.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 25 Aug. 2023
• When in doubt, check the ingredient list or look for the whole grain stamp.
  — Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
• There is no sign at this point that the survival of either bank should be in doubt, Smith added.
  — Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
• The advantages are clear — and when in doubt, ask questions.
  — Leslie J. Thompson, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023
• When in doubt, use the ‘Google it’ button to check Bard’s responses.
  — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2023
• Based on the market’s reaction, the survival of Amex was in doubt.
  — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2024
• But even now, after all this work, the future of Direct File is in doubt.
  — Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2024
• This was a game that never felt in doubt, which reflects well on Utah and poorly, of course, on the Gators.
  — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
• His future with the franchise had been in doubt going back to the first third of the season as the Chargers opened 2-4.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
• Sweaters When in doubt, always check the tag for cleaning instructions.
  — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2024
• The metaphor sticks; in a way, the main character of the movie is time, the approach of night that puts the conclusion of the game, the season, the league, and the players’ last moments together in doubt.
  — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Nov 2024