Below you will find example sentences with "cast doubt". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Cast Doubt in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: doubt
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 9
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 26.7 words

Words in this phrase

cast doubt

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • cast can mean: To move, or be moved, away. Frequent word
  • doubt can mean: To be undecided about; to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, to question. Frequent word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

analysts have cast doubt on whether 1× appearing to cast doubt on which 1× baki has cast doubt on his 1× britain further cast doubt on hitler 1× business groups cast doubt on that 1× commentators have cast doubt on whether 1× crabbe has cast doubt on a 1× defense lawyers cast doubt on that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a coalition of 1× and the raf 1× as the anc 1× asked if the 1× but a los 1× but councilmembers and 1×

Common sentence endings:

as rather superficial 1× australia s attack 1× before it started 1× biggest money makers 1× change its tactics 1× claimed whistleblower statuses 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

ability 4× president 4× party 3× officials 3× games 2× united 2× economic 2× claims 2× reports 2× money 2× comments 2× former 2×

Related phrases

cast member cast members cast iron votes cast reasonable doubt supporting cast new cast talented cast

Phrases around this combination

Just before it in the phrase index:

cash flows cash flow cash equivalents cash crops cash costs cash burn

Just after it in the phrase index:

cast iron cast member cast members castle rock cat food category hurricane

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

cast member cast members cast iron

Same ending:

reasonable doubt

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "cast doubt" has 2 words and usually appears in the middle in these examples. The average sentence has 26.7 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as analysts have cast doubt on whether, appearing to cast doubt on which, ability, president and party stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with cast member, cast members and cast iron, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with cast doubt

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

But councilmembers and defense lawyers cast doubt on that assertion. (10 words)

However, some Treasury Department officials have cast doubt on the ability to move money that way. (16 words)

A coalition of pro-business groups cast doubt on that science — a tactic that splintered public opinion. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

And over the years, the area’s local diocesan bishops and some Vatican officials had cast doubt on the reliability and motivations of the “seers,” because of concerns that economic interests may have been driving their reports of continued visions. (40 words)

But, as the reports, experts quickly cast doubt on the veracity of the claim, saying that fentanyl—which has caused tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the United States—remains one of the cartel's biggest money makers. (39 words)

Former 2nd Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Crabbe, has cast doubt on a possible win for Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 polls if the party doesn’t change its tactics. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

Asked if the last two games had cast doubt on United’s ability to start moving in the right direction again with results, Simpson said: “I don't think these games cast a doubt on it.

As the ANC gears to host the second leg of its 55th national conference, political analysts have cast doubt on whether the party will still adopt its controversial radical economic transformation (RET) policy.

But a Los Angeles Times expose’ cast doubt on the claims made by Montanez, and Frito-Lay says he “was not involved” in the creation of the spicy treat.

But, as the reports, experts quickly cast doubt on the veracity of the claim, saying that fentanyl—which has caused tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the United States—remains one of the cartel's biggest money makers.

But councilmembers and defense lawyers cast doubt on that assertion.

Democrats have pointed to conspiratorial comments by the witnesses and their ties to a key ally of former president Donald Trump, Kash Patel, to cast doubt on their claimed whistleblower statuses.

Former 2nd Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Crabbe, has cast doubt on a possible win for Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 polls if the party doesn’t change its tactics.

Fox News’ Laura Ingraham cast doubt on the ability of the Republican primary candidates participating in Wednesday’s night debate just minutes before it started.

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Her brother, Ian Maxwell, has also sought to defend him, releasing a photograph that he claimed cast doubt on Giuffre’s claims.

However, a number of commentators have cast doubt on whether or not the Russian president really is in Mariupol, or have suggested that the "residents" he met with were actors.

However, some Treasury Department officials have cast doubt on the ability to move money that way.

Muda secretary-general Amir Abd Hadi said Tan Sri Azam Baki has cast doubt on his agency’s neutrality by portraying Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s pledge as an ordinary government initiative.

On Thursday, prosecutor Jennifer Sprague cast doubt to the seriousness of Clancy’s suicide attempt and described the cuts as rather superficial.

Pekka Haavisto’s comments came after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cast doubt on the expansion of the military alliance.

Steve Smith cast doubt on England’s approach on Thursday, when he questioned for a second time how it would work against Australia’s attack.

They downplayed the impact of the leaks, which cast doubt on the Ukrainian military’s ability to make gains in the planned upcoming counteroffensive.

With television footage appearing to cast doubt on which tree Reed’s ball had landed in, tournament officials issued a statement to clarify the ruling.

A coalition of pro-business groups cast doubt on that science — a tactic that splintered public opinion.

And over the years, the area’s local diocesan bishops and some Vatican officials had cast doubt on the reliability and motivations of the “seers,” because of concerns that economic interests may have been driving their reports of continued visions.

And the RAF's victory in the Battle of Britain further cast doubt on Hitler's plans.

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