become doubtful
Frequency: 5.515.6 per million words
to start feeling uncertain about something
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- As the presentation went on, I became doubtful about the feasibility of their plan.
- She has become doubtful of his promises after he failed to deliver several times.
- Investors will become doubtful if the company doesn't release its quarterly report soon.
- He was initially confident, but he became increasingly doubtful as he reviewed the evidence.
- The jury became doubtful of the witness's testimony after the cross-examination.
- Whenever promises sound too good to be true, it's natural to become doubtful.
- I'm starting to become doubtful that we'll finish this on time.
- After hearing the contradictory reports, the public became doubtful about the official story.
- He had never questioned her loyalty before, but recent events made him become doubtful.
- If you become doubtful about the instructions, please don't hesitate to ask for clarification.