Example sentences of "[coord] it [vb mod] never " in BNC.

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1 By 1989 fund-raising and the general economy were at such a position that a ‘ Go ’ decision was either to be made , or it would never happen .
2 Hannah Hauxwell 's somewhat late introduction to the benefits of modern civilization , such as water that arrived at the turn of a tap , central heating , shops just a few yards away , even a telephone ( the number is ex-directory or it would never stop ) , clearly created a revolution in her life Her financial situation also improved dramatically with a tidy amount left from the sale of Low Birk Hatt to invest , and substantial sums from the royalties of her best-selling book .
3 It 's an ex-directory number or it would never rest
4 Above all we must disregard any traditional idea and never , never , be put off by statements of ‘ practical men ’ who say it has been tried before or it will never work ; these two feeble and slavish statements have destroyed countless ideas and they have been the rocks against which many brilliant minds have foundered .
5 The evangelical Hannah More , in her Thoughts on the Importance Or the Manners of the Great to General Society in 1788 , noted that : ‘ Reformation must begin with the GREAT or it will never be effectual .
6 ‘ Do n't feed it , ’ said Bernard , ‘ or it will never go home , ’ but she did , and the next night there it was again .
7 ‘ Finally on the seventh day , I thought that , being Catholic , they 'd rest , but still unfed and unwatered , each pony was blindfolded and tacked up , and Raimundo got on each one 's back , and whipped it and whipped it out into the pampas , until the pony 's spirit was completely broken , and it 'll never argue with man again .
8 and it 'll never get better .
9 There may have only been just under 500 runners , and it may never rival the London Marathon , but it was good to see this significant part of the running world back on the map again .
10 I do not think this grouping or group let is yet a class either in itself or for itself and it may never become one .
11 But I 'll not do it forever , and it shall never own me .
12 ‘ This is a great occasion , and it would never have been possible without your help .
13 All the same , it was more difficult and it would never have occurred to many people that they might do so .
14 And it would never happen again .
15 ‘ I 've never seen such brilliant hair , and it will never turn grey . ’
16 ‘ She 's much too young — and it will never fit her , anyway . ’
17 Treat your skin to Empathy and it will never feel its age .
18 Though the ox escape the axe , it has smelt the blood and heard the bellows from the killing-floor , and it will never be fooled again .
19 This is most important in an emergency , its position should be remembered and it should never be boarded up .
20 Hardly any part of it stood more than waist high now , much was covered in grass or blackthorn bushes , and it could never have been more than a chapel anyway .
21 Fred 's having it off with Diane and it can never get stuck on again , that 's what happens if you — it can happen , the dreadful already has , you mark my words , I think they 're very nice , dear , now do n't you worry , that broom will never sweep again , do n't let him get away with it , it can happen with your shoes off , I should take him back , dear , he who hesitates is lost , you can get lots of laughs with the vicar , should have seen it , one good turn deserves another , niggers in the broom cupboard , Mavis was just the same , what a shame … ’
22 That is to say , the spin is either " up " or " down " with respect to that direction and it can never be a bit " sideways ' .
23 This may well be so but it may never get tried if the transition is too difficult .
24 And of course er they knew that there was gon na be a war whereas we put it out of our mind , we thought , well we 'll be prepared but it 'll never come .
25 It was over , yes , but it would never end .
26 They were not unkind people , not mean-minded , but it would never have occurred to them to offer to help .
27 I might still get called one , but it would never hurt again .
28 When I injured the ligaments in my left knee last year , the doctor said I did n't need an operation but it would never be 100% again .
29 ‘ Love for Sale ’ was still in there , but it would never earn Cole Porter any royalties .
30 Sophia wished her sister had not been wearing tartan trews , but it would never do to say anything .
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