raise doubt
Frequency: 7.513.1 per million words
To cause doubt to arise.
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- 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.