who can tell

phrase

used to say that something cannot be predicted
Who can tell what will happen next season?

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Finally, these meanders take him to his former nanny, Vera, who can tell him what happened. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026 And with a withering media market, where is the reporting and the inquiries of individuals in the investment community who can tell the real story. John Moorlach, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026 Also, Ross needs to get to know some of the inside people who can tell you what’s actually happening starting with, oh, guys like the trainer or equipment manager. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026 There is no one around who can tell them. Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026 What makes this place special are the experts tending to the shop, who can tell you all about a tea’s origins and flavor profiles. Jasmine Ting, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025 Distributed by Federation Studios, Dead End is about a man who can tell the origin or history of anything by tasting or eating it. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025 In episode seven, Timothy is confronted by Saxon, who can tell something is going on and is begging for an explanation. Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025 That’s true for both young people who can tell their parents and those who cannot. Kate Coleman-Minahan, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025

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