Example sentences of "[conj] i never thought [pron] " in BNC.

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1 I 've got a piece of artwork on the floor that I never thought I 'd see .
2 You brought me happiness that I never thought I would know again in this world , and you 've added to it every day . ’
3 He was one of the people who actually made the series , but I have to say that I never thought his career was channelled in the right direction .
4 ‘ My mother died at the age I am myself and I never thought I 'd be older than her .
5 Because , because Councillor do n't take my advice tonight , and I never thought I 'd be thankful to but take advantage of what says what you should do .
6 I 've known Becky for a long time and I never thought she 'd go public with what is a private afffair … it may in part be naivity … but I think some of it was vengence .
7 I should n't have put it so strongly , but I never thought she 'd actually go …
8 She was an attractive woman , but I never thought she had a human feeling in her .
9 But I never thought she was really bad — just mischievous and high-spirited . ’
10 ‘ She used to share her sweets , but I never thought she had the sense of a hen . ’
11 its really cold , yeah oh that was good , I enjoyed that she 's still there , she 's a Lance Corporal now as well and I must admit well I , I did n't think she 'd ev , she was always crying but I never thought she 'd actually do very well in the T A , did n't seem to have the get up and go about it but she obviously sorted herself out and got , Spambo Man they called me .
12 ‘ I 'm not sayin' he 'as n't been a good Samaritan , but I never thought he 'd beat me black and blue just for arguin' with him . ’
13 ‘ You always read about others getting these awards , but I never thought it would happen to me . ’
14 and erm but I never thought it would be a long job .
15 And I , when I read it , I had n't looked at this , but I never thought it was really , I did n't sit there going
16 There is no reason to be sitting in bed , but I never thought I 'd be on the go so quickly .
17 But I never thought I would be carrying out her wishes . ’
18 ‘ Martha told me about this place , but I never thought I 'd see it , ’ he said .
19 I 've seen similar situations on company planets run by the Usurians , but I never thought I 'd see it on Earth . ’
20 But I never thought I 'd er be doing this type of job t' other day er .
21 ‘ There was a long pause and Dr Runcie said : ‘ Well , I always suspected it was he who had written it , but I never thought there was anything personal in it .
22 Over the past year just about every interview I have done has included a question about the galleries but I never thought there would be a problem .
23 I mean I know that now because I never thought I 'd be on the scrap heap , but sometimes I really do feel as if I am
24 But I can understand you more now , 'cos I never thought you were the kind of fellow to lead anybody up the garden , then jump the railings .
25 A real good friend , Sarah Byrne , though I never thought I 'd say it . ’
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