cast doubt on

idiom

: to make (something) seem less likely
The incident cast doubt on her honesty.

Examples of cast doubt on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In Friday's filing, Trump's lawyers also emphasized a concurring decision from Justice Clarence Thomas that cast doubt on the legitimacy of Smith's appointment -- an argument that Cannon considered during a two-day hearing last month. Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 5 July 2024 His decision to return the endorsement favor was notable given the Republicans’ lackluster 2022 midterm showing cast doubt on Trump’s efficacy as a political kingmaker and when chatter about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s White House campaign still had plenty of promise. Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 30 June 2024 Speaking to Steve Bannon on his War Room podcast Thursday, Good cast doubt on the canvassing process, saying that his team was not informed about a counting process in one county that started two hours early. Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 21 June 2024 To cast doubt on a decision by a jury of ordinary people, faced with irrefutable facts, who have been publicly threatened, is to now cause a loss of faith in the entire system — no matter what the crime. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for cast doubt on 

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“Cast doubt on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20doubt%20on. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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