no end
Idioms-
A large number, a great deal, as in He made no end of campaign promises . This expression sometimes is put as no end to or no end of , meaning “no limit to” or “an incalculable amount of,” as in There is no end to the junk mail we get , or There are no end of books in this house . [c. 1600]
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Immensely, exceedingly, as in This situation puzzles us no end . [c. 1900]
Example Sentences
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With no end in sight, senators from both parties signaled frustrations with the administration’s plans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The reasons many people are hesitant to sign up range from plain fear of the front line to a reluctance to fight in a war with no end in sight.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
With no end in clear sight for the conflict in the Middle East, households are likely to be further hit by the resulting supply shock amid the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
“There’s no end of it in sight. It is heartbreaking.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
There was no end to the gratitude of the world.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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