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Discover LudwigThe phrase "dubious of being" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English
It is commonly used when expressing doubt or uncertainty about something or someone's existence or validity. Example: Sarah was dubious of being able to finish the project on time, given the tight deadline and her heavy workload.
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Now that Mrs Gandhi has the legitimacy, however dubious, of being the first of her family to win a party election, the feeling is that the next order of business will be to start causing the government trouble.
Bestandigova revealed in an interview that before she met Mansiz she was dubious of being partnered on Buzda Dans with a footballer: "As far as I know they are dumb as a candy and they don't know anything apart from kicking the ball and running around the pitch," she told Absolute Skating.
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Iran and China had the dubious distinction of being the leading jailers.
But Mr. Smith carried the dubious distinction of being the first.
Corrèze has the dubious distinction of being the most indebted region of France.
Last year, the winners won absolutely nothing except the dubious honor of being mentioned in the column.
Last year, Houston beat Los Angeles for the dubious honour of being America's smoggiest city.
Trachsel has the dubious distinction of being the worst-performing free-agent pitcher.
He had the dubious honour of being the first British factory farming household name.
This program has the dubious distinction of being disliked by both voters and experts alike.
No one concentrates the mind better than Beckett on the splendidly dubious pleasures of being there.
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