there's no telling
idiom
—used to say that it is impossible to know something with certainty
There's no telling how long the strike will last.
Examples of there's no telling in a Sentence
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So pour yourself some coffee and let’s get started, because there's no telling how much longer these savings will last.
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Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023
And although there's no telling yet what defense Microsoft may raise against Battle—last week, Microsoft requested more time to respond to Battle's complaint, hoping to delay until December 18—Walters' case recently prompted OpenAI to evolve its legal strategy against defamation claims.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Oct. 2023
The burden falls on Republicans to select a new speaker, but there's no telling how long that process will play out.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2023
Even if Netflix were to renew the series in the near future, there's no telling when scripts and production might begin.
—Terri Robertson, Country Living, 3 Aug. 2023
Prime Day runs thru July 12, but there's no telling whether this deal will last that long.
—Emily Rochotte, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2023
However, there's no telling how long these deals will last, so hurry to add your favorite items to your cart before the sale disappears.
—Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 5 July 2023
While orders for the 2024 Ram Rampage open tomorrow in Brazil, there's no telling when or if a similar version will be sold in the U.S.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 21 June 2023
At the moment, though, there's no telling which fragrances will actually be on sale, but based on last year's deals—which brought discounts on Le Labo Santal 33 and Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salte, to name a few—we're feeling pretty good about them.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 15 June 2023
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Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023
And although there's no telling yet what defense Microsoft may raise against Battle—last week, Microsoft requested more time to respond to Battle's complaint, hoping to delay until December 18—Walters' case recently prompted OpenAI to evolve its legal strategy against defamation claims.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Oct. 2023
The burden falls on Republicans to select a new speaker, but there's no telling how long that process will play out.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2023
Even if Netflix were to renew the series in the near future, there's no telling when scripts and production might begin.
—Terri Robertson, Country Living, 3 Aug. 2023
Prime Day runs thru July 12, but there's no telling whether this deal will last that long.
—Emily Rochotte, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2023
However, there's no telling how long these deals will last, so hurry to add your favorite items to your cart before the sale disappears.
—Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 5 July 2023
While orders for the 2024 Ram Rampage open tomorrow in Brazil, there's no telling when or if a similar version will be sold in the U.S.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 21 June 2023
At the moment, though, there's no telling which fragrances will actually be on sale, but based on last year's deals—which brought discounts on Le Labo Santal 33 and Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salte, to name a few—we're feeling pretty good about them.
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 15 June 2023
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