Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] [conj] never [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite the fact that regular maintenance was a statutory requirement and despite some successful legal actions to enforce the statutory provisions , regular dredging and attention to leaks were perfunctory or never carried out at all by canal companies owned by the railways . |
| 2 | The men were sullen and never met his eye ; but someone had to organise them , and no-one cared to oppose him . |
| 3 | They were fantastic and never gave up . |
| 4 | Smith says Coleman 's opinions were final and never underwent revision . |
| 5 | Now U have to confess that there were two that never went on sale . |
| 6 | On those occasions when June was unable to accompany him to a meeting or activity , David would always ensure that she and Judith were alright and never failed to keep in touch . |
| 7 | Just because the land was generous and never left them seriously hungry , it did n't mean they were ever relieved of their relentless toil . |
| 8 | I I heard the other day what I thought was one of the best advertisements not to have an animal for Christmas very emotive , er I think it was for the R S P C A , and I I 'm told I do n't think you 've heard it but it b basically it 's it 's er the sound of a er well it 's a human pretending to be a dog really and saying you know , Well this is nice my my er family have taken me to the vet , I did n't think I was ill but never mind . |
| 9 | She wanted them to go on being friends — if this cold formality was friendship — because anything was better than never seeing him again . |
| 10 | With Bacon , Minton was familiar but never close . |
| 11 | oh well I thought it was green but never mind |
| 12 | ‘ He left my mother when I was four and never gave her a penny after that . ’ |