nagging doubt
Frequency: 5.84.0 per million words
A persistent doubt that continually worries you.
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- Despite his assurances, I had a nagging doubt about the safety of the plan.
- A nagging doubt lingered in his mind about the decision.
- She tried to ignore the nagging doubt in the back of her mind.
- She couldn't shake the nagging doubt that something was wrong.
- A nagging doubt remained: had he told her the whole truth?
- Despite the evidence, a nagging doubt persisted about his innocence.
- Even after winning, a nagging doubt about his performance lingered.
- The detective had a nagging doubt about the suspect's alibi.
- The detective couldn't shake the nagging doubt that the main suspect was innocent.
- He confessed to having a nagging doubt about the project's success.
- He finally voiced the nagging doubt that had been bothering him for weeks.
- There was a nagging doubt at the back of her mind that she had forgotten something important.
- My only nagging doubt is whether we have enough funding to complete the project.
- His initial confidence was slowly eroded by a nagging doubt.
- The experience left her with a nagging doubt about her own judgment.
- A nagging doubt prevented her from fully trusting him.
- This new evidence should dispel any nagging doubt you might have.
- The manager dismissed the proposal, citing a nagging doubt about its feasibility.
- Living with a constant nagging doubt can be emotionally exhausting.
- Even after winning, a nagging doubt about his performance remained.