without number

without

dated, colloquial Unless. Used as a conjunction to introduce a clause, rather than as a preposition. Primarily heard in US. Don't even bother asking without you can prove the plan'll work! But how can you buy the land, without you have the money to buy it with?

without number

So numerous as to be uncountable. There will be times without number when you are up at night trying to calm a crying child, who for the life of you has nothing wrong with them but an inherent need to cry. As we crested the hill, the redolent scent of wildflowers without number came on so strong as to nearly overwhelm us.
See also: number, without
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

without number

too many to count.
1990 Bill Bryson Mother Tongue The varieties of wordplay available in English are almost without number—puns, tongue-twisters, anagrams, riddles, cryptograms.
See also: number, without
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

without

/beyond number
Too many to be counted; countless: mosquitoes without number.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • without
  • never set foot in (some place)
  • apply oneself
  • forgeddaboudit
  • forgeddaboutit
  • fuggedaboudit
  • fuggedaboutit
  • not set foot in (some place)
  • gotcha
  • Nome sane?
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According to City Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi, Muhammad Bin Ashraf, a special operation was launched last week against unregistered and without number plate motorcycles and CTP also took action in accordance with the law against helmetless bikers.
CTP launches operation against unregistered, without number plate bikes
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People asked to use authorised number plates
Bu Rahaima explained that the confiscated vehicles include cars left on public streets and residential areas for a long period, vehicles left without number plates in public places, vehicles on display for sale in non-designated areas and those left after accidents.
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Mwingi residents protest against sand harvesting, demand strict ban
The residents made complain about the displayed weapons, aerial firing, bikes without number plates, underage drivers and drugs dealer, showed disappointed over the performance of police of the area.
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He drove away in a grey Honda Logo without number plates together with another person who had been waiting for him.
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Bikers arrested for traffic law violation
Fueled by a quixotic quest for uniform equality upon a battlefield beset with hypersensitivity where this can never be, competing interests without number are the windmills in a war in which two will rise for every foe defeated.
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The attack took place on the desert road between Cairo and Ismailiya when the assailants in a car without number plates opened fire on the military vehicle, said the official.
Masked gunmen shoot dead Egyptian soldier near Ismailiya
Jour says he ordered traffic officers on Wednesday to detain cars or motorbikes without number plates and valid insurance.
Unity traffic police impound cars without insurance and number plates
When the driver, with five passengers of Asian nationality, was driving a vehicle, without number plate, one of the vehicle's tires burst and led the vehicle to swerve off towards the left side and then it rolled-over.
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