Example sentences of "[was/were] never [adj] [noun] [prep] [noun sg] " 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 | There was never any sense of deprivation , but ‘ frugality ’ ( Leonard 's word ) was definitely part of the family 's style . |
3 | 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 . |
4 | ‘ I was never any good at sport at school although I loved to take part . |
5 | I was never any good at poker , and I 'm finding it difficult to write calmly to you . |
6 | There was never any sort of life for her , and never will be . ’ |
7 | 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 ) . |