Example sentences of "[pron] [vb mod] never [verb] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 One thing I have learned is that I should never tell class members to lift their ‘ jambon ’ . ’
2 I 'll never set foot in this bloody flat again . ’
3 Or I 'll never eat dim-sum with you again . ’
4 I could never make head or tails of that .
5 I could never tell mother because she despises homosexuals .
6 I could never put Dad into a home . ’
7 My wife and I could never see eye to eye on the business of living .
8 If I went to Leeds I 'd never go coach falling into the ground .
9 I really enjoy this — usually I 'd never make time for it .
10 They said I 'd never know pain again , or hunger .
11 I 'd never risk gambling Dickie . ’
12 Although he said a resigned ‘ Yes ’ to them , I was told by him I would never reach college .
13 Before I had Scott I would never say boo to a goose .
14 I knew that I would never find happiness anywhere else .
15 I would never discourage enthusiasm , no matter how lacking in talent , ’ Miss Hatherby continued , ‘ but , my dear , I 'm afraid you have neither . ’
16 I watched her go with sadness in my heart because I felt for some inexplicable reason that I would never see Granny again .
17 At last there occurred , suddenly , a most strange event which I shall never forget ad which astonished me : the little girl flung her arms round my neck ad in a rush began kissing me frenziedly .
18 There their numbers were swelled to 200 fighting men and 500 elders , women and children by the arrival of Looking Glass , who declared bitterly : ‘ Now , my people , as long as I live I will never make peace with the treacherous Americans .
19 From a Christian perspective , you and I will never face death .
20 Ted and I will never see eye to eye about his clients , whom he likes , respects and positively enjoys dragging over hills to bag stags , whereas I loathe these numbskulls who think killing is ‘ sport ’ .
21 ‘ Diana has always said to her friends throughout her royal career , ‘ I will never become Queen ’ . ’
22 I can never choose lipstick . ’
23 But in spite of nearly forty years ' experience , I can never resist temptation .
24 CPRW contends that it illustrates all too clearly how a development which would never obtain consent in the enlightened planning world of today , can creep incrementally but inexorably towards permanence through stealth and dogged persistence .
25 She does not expect her readers to accept her own conclusions verbatim , but urges them to make a similar creative attempt to listen for the deeper implications of the Christian message , to reach through the dogmas and intellectual propositions , which can never do justice to the ineffable mystery of the divine , and touch the heart of the faith .
26 You ought never to see nutrient deficiencies because they are a sign of incorrect feeding .
27 You should never leave credit cards , cheque books , wallets or handbags lying around — no matter where you are .
28 Also , you should never waste time and money searching for files or papers .
29 You should never apply pressure to the spine itself , but the strong muscles either side can take firm pressure .
30 The pain would return , she knew , cruel and cutting , but pride and hurt meant little compared to the fear that she might never see fitzAlan again .
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