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.

When/if in doubt, please contact us with your questions.

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Searchlight dropped the project, and Majors experienced a career freefall, losing his role as Kang the Conqueror in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Magazine Dreams‘ was in doubt for nearly a year, but distributor Briarcliff picked up the project in October, setting a March 21 release date. —

Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025 States were already having trouble accessing Medicaid after the Monday order, and the future of many other programs has been in doubt. —

Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025 Despite his love for Sacramento, Fox’s future with the Kings appears to be in doubt. —

Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025 The future of grants for medical research, fire mitigation, and disaster response were in doubt. —

Brian Bennett, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in doubt