there's no telling
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—used to say that it is impossible to know something with certainty
There's no telling how long the strike will last.
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If Google is forced to give up a key product like Chrome or lose its default status in popular products, there's no telling how the Internet could change.
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
That was double the amount spent in 2023 and there's no telling how much will be spent this year.
—Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 7 Feb. 2025
At this point, there's no telling what this means for Graves and his relationship with WWE.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Hughes says there's no telling how long that blood had been there.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
Though Hardy's contract is up after this third installment, there's no telling whether he might be tempted back to the franchise in the future.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Just be sure to shop fast—there's no telling how long these deals will last.
—Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Still, there's no telling exactly when exactly the first domino will fall.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
But Gratz said there's no telling yet when that decision will come.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 28 June 2024
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2025
That was double the amount spent in 2023 and there's no telling how much will be spent this year.
—Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 7 Feb. 2025
At this point, there's no telling what this means for Graves and his relationship with WWE.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Hughes says there's no telling how long that blood had been there.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
Though Hardy's contract is up after this third installment, there's no telling whether he might be tempted back to the franchise in the future.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Just be sure to shop fast—there's no telling how long these deals will last.
—Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Still, there's no telling exactly when exactly the first domino will fall.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024
But Gratz said there's no telling yet when that decision will come.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 28 June 2024
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“There's no telling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/there%27s%20no%20telling. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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