a shadow of (a) doubt
noun phrase
: any doubt at all
We need to convince him beyond a shadow of (a) doubt that the plan is sound.
There is not a shadow of (a) doubt that he is lying.
Examples of a shadow of (a) doubt in a Sentence
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But unlike in fictional cases, which are often closed by forensic evidence without a shadow of a doubt, Cole warns that no matter how much technology advances, there is always a need for caution in real investigations.
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Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
Beyond that, there's the matter of even establishing beyond a shadow of a doubt that a certain account belongs to a specific person.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 6 June 2024
Hardest Album to Make Photo: Jeremy Kingwill Without a shadow of a doubt, the new solo album.
—Dan Hyman, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
Cost doesn’t always reflect quality in the skin care world (just ask this dermatologist), but there are certain times when paying a high price for beauty is, without a shadow of a doubt, worth it.
—Jessica Chia, SELF, 12 Apr. 2024
English astronomer Arthur Eddington’s eclipse expedition of 1919 proved Einstein’s theory of general relativity beyond a shadow of a doubt.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, Shady Rays is a leader to look up to.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Even the duration of the government’s tenure is something that is cast under a shadow of doubt.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The mammal's prognostications aren't likely to settle the question of our future weather *ahem* beyond a shadow of a doubt.
—USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024
Beyond that, there's the matter of even establishing beyond a shadow of a doubt that a certain account belongs to a specific person.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 6 June 2024
Hardest Album to Make Photo: Jeremy Kingwill Without a shadow of a doubt, the new solo album.
—Dan Hyman, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
Cost doesn’t always reflect quality in the skin care world (just ask this dermatologist), but there are certain times when paying a high price for beauty is, without a shadow of a doubt, worth it.
—Jessica Chia, SELF, 12 Apr. 2024
English astronomer Arthur Eddington’s eclipse expedition of 1919 proved Einstein’s theory of general relativity beyond a shadow of a doubt.
—John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, Shady Rays is a leader to look up to.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Even the duration of the government’s tenure is something that is cast under a shadow of doubt.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The mammal's prognostications aren't likely to settle the question of our future weather *ahem* beyond a shadow of a doubt.
—USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
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