raise doubt

Frequency: 7.513.1 per million words

To cause doubt to arise.

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Examples (10)

  • His failure to appear raises serious doubts as to his reliability.
  • The new data raised doubts about the validity of the previous theory.
  • The way he avoided my questions raised some nagging doubts in my mind.
  • The witness's inconsistent testimony will surely raise doubt among the jury members.
  • The sudden drop in profits has raised significant doubts about the company's future.
  • Serious doubts were raised by the committee concerning the safety of the new procedure.
  • His constantly changing story is raising doubts about his honesty.
  • Any claim to absolute certainty inevitably raises philosophical doubts.
  • If the key evidence is found to be tampered with, it will raise doubts over the entire investigation.
  • The lack of a clear budget is raising doubts about the project's feasibility.