Example sentences of "we can never [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seems that as a species , we can never be content until we have an explanation for everything . |
| 2 | We can never be young again . |
| 3 | Counselling empathy requires constant testing because we can never be certain that what we believe to be the feelings and attitudes of the counsellees are accurate . |
| 4 | Inquisitions post mortem can sometimes fill such a gap , but because a separate one had to be taken in every county involved we can never be certain that the record has survived in its entirety . |
| 5 | If we can never be certain that we have stated every objective we might have , in the clearest form , and with the most practical means of testing whether it has been achieved , this does not mean that we abandon the attempt or that to try one 's best under the circumstances is not a helpful activity . |
| 6 | We guarantee nothing — wild birds are free to go where they wish and , though we can give them the best possible conditions , we can never be certain that they will stand in front of a hide ! |
| 7 | We can never be sure how far clients ' perspectives are related to other behaviours or how far they are overwhelmed by the structural constraints which they may face . |
| 8 | We can never be sure , because those events took place . |
| 9 | We can never be happy here , under the same roof as that woman . |
| 10 | We can never be satisfied , gradually eroding our self-esteem and confidence further . |
| 11 | While we can never be satisfied with results showing a pre-tax loss , we are confident that our recovery is well under way and that it is soundly based . |