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Discover LudwigThe phrase "Sounds dubious" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing skepticism or doubt about the truth or reliability of something. Example: "The explanation he provided for his absence sounds dubious, and I think we need to investigate further."
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But this sounds dubious, given that both companies are already cutting costs heavily.
That sounds dubious, since the $93 will go to offset what otherwise would be expenses that reduced earnings.
This sounds dubious, and I keep her on the phone by whining for a bit about things she cannot help me with.
Almaviva cites precedent: it's his feudal droit du seigneur to sleep with a servant girl on her wedding night before her husband – even to me, that sounds dubious.
So "Work Out," a reality show on Bravo set in a trendy Beverly Hills gym, sounds dubious: a chance not only to hear about the weekend but actually to watch it unfold.
Although the 28-year-old Armstrong has many peak years left in principle, he sounds dubious about trying to match the record of five Tour victories held by Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain, the dominant riders of the 1960's, 70's, 80's and 90's.
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His team continues to sound dubious.
Rather, they sound dubious about free trade on all fronts.
I'm aware that this claim might sound dubious.
When I put this scenario to Teixeira, he sounded dubious.
Briar, who has wavy hair and delicate features, sounded dubious about the prospect.
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