doubt arises

Frequency: 5.53.8 per million words

When a doubt begins to exist, often because of a specific situation.

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Examples (10)

  • Serious doubts have arisen over the viability of the project.
  • A significant doubt arose in my mind when he couldn't look me in the eye.
  • If the key evidence is discredited, reasonable doubts will arise about the verdict.
  • As the investigation proceeded, fresh doubts arose concerning the suspect's alibi.
  • Whenever an experiment yields unexpected results, doubts arise about the initial hypothesis.
  • A nagging doubt arose as to whether she was telling the complete truth.
  • During the financial audit, a serious doubt arose regarding the accuracy of the records.
  • New doubts have arisen about the company's ability to meet its financial obligations.
  • No doubt arose until his second alibi contradicted the first one.
  • When the politician's promises went unfulfilled, doubts arose among the voters.