no telling
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"We don't expect this to be solved within a day or two. There is no telling at the moment how long it will take," site superintendent Takeyuki Inagaki told a news conference.
From Barron's
There was no telling how deep the water was underneath them.
From Literature
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He could almost sense the black dog waiting for him to knock, and if he did, there was no telling what the dog would do.
From Literature
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There’s no telling if it will work this time, but there is reason to hope it won’t.
From Salon
There’s no telling who might start Saturday at Galen Center.
From Los Angeles Times
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