Example sentences of "never [vb pp] [indef pn] [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It 's disgusting , ’ contributed Mrs Harper from time to time , presenting her flat , mean , worthless little counter simply because she could not bear to remain silent , to sit back where others played , although she recognized herself temporarily outnumbered , ‘ disgusting , I call it , ’ and Shirley , hearing this phrase for the millionth time , had a vision of households all over Britain in which censorious , ignorant old bags like her mother-in-law , who had never done anything for the public good , who had nothing positive ever to contribute to any argument , passed judgement on others while stuffing themselves with goose and roast potatoes and sprouts and apple sauce . |
| 2 | ‘ We 've got to face the disconcerting fact ’ , he told his interviewer , ‘ that Irish rugby has never innovated anything with the possible exception of the garryowen ’ . |
| 3 | She has never hired anyone with a business-school education , because she believes such people are too rigid in their outlook . |
| 4 | Matter of fact Dad , he agreed with the management for er er er You see the management never wanted anybody on the minimum wage , never wanted to be on the min , so he agreed with 'em f for a special price for our coal we got out . |
| 5 | I still remember him , after all those years , as one of the best-looking men I ever saw I 've never loved anyone in the same way since . |