Example sentences of "never [been] a [adj] [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | There had never been a great deal of money , but no one had ever gone hungry and the feelings of warmth and love between the members of the family had more than made up for the lack of luxuries . |
| 2 | Certainly the rivalries within the Merovingian family ensured that there could never been a simple pattern of succession |
| 3 | Fred reckons there 's never been a clearer example of what he means . |
| 4 | Indeed it had never been a favourite pastime of hers . |
| 5 | It has always been man-made in its entirety , for there has never been a supernatural source of information . |
| 6 | Until now I have never been a particular admirer of Fifine , but somehow the improved quality brings out the score 's atmosphere and personality much more vividly , and Beecham 's exquisite handling of detail makes a much greater impact . |
| 7 | Although he had been a member of both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate he had never been a true man of Congress . |