look dubiously
Frequency: 6.04.2 per million words
to look at someone or something in a way that suggests doubt or uncertainty
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Examples (10)
- The detective looked dubiously at the suspect's alibi.
- She looked dubiously at the strange-looking fruit, unsure if it was edible.
- "Are you sure this will work?" he asked, looking dubiously at the makeshift raft.
- The mechanic looked dubiously at the rattling engine, sensing a major problem.
- When the salesman promised a lifetime guarantee, the customer looked at him dubiously.
- The cat looked dubiously at the new brand of cat food in its bowl.
- He looks dubiously at any offer that seems too good to be true.
- After hearing the outlandish excuse, the teacher could only look dubiously at her student.
- The investors were looking dubiously at the startup's projected profits.
- He held the antique map up to the light and looked at it dubiously, questioning its authenticity.