Example sentences of "[Wh adv] do [pers pn] ever [vb infin] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | God , she thought , how did it ever come to this ? |
| 2 | How did I ever fall for a paper-clip ? |
| 3 | Costa and Costa1 argue that word processing programs on microcomputers " have a way of transforming even computerphobes into dedicated believers of the " how did I ever live without it " variety " and , such is the difference in quality of output between documents produced on a word processor and those handwritten or typed on a conventional typewriter , that school librarians , teachers and pupils quickly become convinced of the need for and extensive uses of such programs . |
| 4 | Oh , Christ , why did I ever get into this business ? |
| 5 | ‘ Why do I ever argue with you , I ask myself , McAllister ? |
| 6 | Shut up and since when did you ever listen to me ? |
| 7 | ‘ When did you ever look after anyone except yourself ? |