Example sentences of "never [vb past] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | As a result many would-be house purchasers never qualified for a loan . |
| 2 | I even got to the point where I was an approved parliamentary candidate , but I never applied for a seat so I ca n't say I was ever rejected ! ’ |
| 3 | It seems hard to believe that we flower children of the 1960s and 1970s never doubted for a second that we would eventually find fulfilling jobs . |
| 4 | Mr Major , reading from briefing notes , said : ‘ I believe the ex-convener at Timex said those dismissed never called for a sit-down demonstration and do not sponsor violence . |
| 5 | They never thought for a moment about reverting to conventional agriculture , although Gareth had come from a research job with ICI . |
| 6 | I never thought for a minute we 'd come off that green with a shot in hand ; maybe one shot behind , never in front . |
| 7 | ‘ I never thought for a moment he would n't pull through , ’ said Alison . |
| 8 | ‘ I never thought for a moment he would n't pull through , ’ said Alison . |
| 9 | He was chosen for Scotland 's tour of North America in May , played in four of the six games , including the two non-cap Tests , and scored three tries : ‘ I was delighted to go but I never thought for a moment that I would make the Test side . |