Example sentences of "[verb] never [be] [pos pn] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Taking ourselves seriously has never been our objective — but , believe it or not , taking YOUR opinions seriously is our top priority . |
| 2 | ‘ The vignoble has never been my uncle 's top priority . ’ |
| 3 | It has never been my view , I must admit . |
| 4 | Putting my point across verbally at meetings without notes has never been my forte , which is why I decided to write to the editor of Gay Scotland in the hope that the situation would change for the better . |
| 5 | Casual encounters that ended in bed had never been her scene , and in today 's sexual climate they were not simply tacky , but positively dangerous . |
| 6 | Needing a moment 's breathing-space , she took a side-step or two away , and had a brief inner tussle where she came close to telling him that Travis was not her boyfriend , and had never been her boyfriend . |
| 7 | Considering this question , with some surprise Robbie realised that had never been her aim — until she 'd met Fen Marshall . |
| 8 | It had never been my home . |
| 9 | Last night , he had listened to prayers , but had prayed to no one , for that had never been his habit . |
| 10 | But er , me and our Colin 's never been me mum 's favourite . |