no end in sight

idiom

—used to say that the point at which something will be finished is not known

There is no end in sight to this heat wave.

Prices continue to go up with no end in sight.

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And local Jewish eateries fanned out to distribute free food to firefighters who battled blazes for days, with no end in sight. —

Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, the war in Gaza is raging with no end in sight, though there has reportedly been recent progress in long-running talks aimed at a cease-fire and hostage release. —

Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025 The 300th Porsche 911 reimagined through Singer’s Classic restoration services department was completed in February 2024, with unrelenting demand that has no end in sight. —

Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 1 Jan. 2025 While the fighting goes on with no end in sight, Western and Ukrainian officials have begun discussing post-war scenarios, prompted in part by Trump’s pledge to swiftly end the conflict. —

Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for no end in sight

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