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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The conditions have persisted year after year, with no end in sight—for him or for dozens of other military prisoners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
AI-generated errors have afflicted customer service operations at some companies and have caused doctors and lawyers no end of grief, affecting their services to patients and clients.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
Still, as the conflict drags on, some have started to worry there’s no end in sight.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
She was "a legend with no end," said McAdams.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
That last thought made me give Jim a smug look that confused him no end.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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