Example sentences of "[be] never [adj] [noun] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Although it was one of the train 's first stops and there were never many passengers on board , the people waiting at Raxaul always crammed around the doors , clambering up and forcing themselves in .
2 At that time there were never any buskers in Baker Street station and the ones he saw were at Leicester Square or Green Park .
3 And there were never any cause for arguments or never any rows or arguments and that , and no shouting and bullying and er No that started at er at er Street as a yard inspector .
4 The smoothness and evenness of the big engine 's power delivery helps the car 's handling and cornering ability as well and there is never any sign of wheelspin or torque steer under acceleration , which is endemic with powerful , front-wheel-drive machinery .
5 There is never any merit in being second best .
6 It is from South Africa that Marjorie Pearson , No 8833346 , writes to complain that there is never any mention of WAAF dental or medical orderlies .
7 And there 's never any lack of clients . ’
8 There 's never any spaces behind Clifford 's Tower so I do n't know how you 're just telling me fibs are n't you ?
9 THERE 'S never any danger of familiarity breeding contempt as far as the footballers of Down and Meath are concerned .
10 Barry knew there was never much chance of Billy going into the family business , and he was disappointed , but he 's not a vindictive man .
11 There was never any sense of deprivation , but ‘ frugality ’ ( Leonard 's word ) was definitely part of the family 's style .
12 There was never any call for inducements because there was really nothing for people to break the law with .
13 It is important to note that there was never any question of women working on the Linotype .
14 As far as I know there was never any shortage of money — our fathers sent sums regularly back from England — and I , being the youngest , was the centre of attention .
15 There was never any shortage of cats in the neighbourhood ; they too added their smell to the back gardens .
16 There was never any nastiness between Lee and Tony , but it fired them both up ; they were both determined to beat the other .
17 ‘ I was never any good at sport at school although I loved to take part .
18 I was never any good at poker , and I 'm finding it difficult to write calmly to you .
19 I was never any good at committees .
20 THERE was never any danger of Mark Gallagher displaying his many skills Stateside this summer .
21 There was never any sort of life for her , and never will be . ’
22 Curiosity may have been aroused by their performances but , according to Watman , ‘ they enjoyed incredible popularity at the time and there was never any suggestion of race as a factor ’ ( personal communication , 1981 ) .
23 There was never enough money for essentials .
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