Example sentences of "had [adv] ever [vb pp] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Surely no one knew the name of the distant , immortal Lord of Mankind — in whom Lexandro had only ever felt the most casual interest since his early catechisms . |
| 2 | For Jay absence had only ever made the heart grow fonder . |
| 3 | But she had only ever pulled the stops out for people she loved and respected . |
| 4 | She had only ever had a vague impression of Frank Shildon and was interested in how far that was at variance with what she was discovering . |
| 5 | However , it did n't stop Charlie wanting to taste Coca-Cola , the latest drink from America , at a cost of a penny a bottle ; or to try the new safety razor from Gillette — despite the fact that he had n't even started shaving — at sixpence for the holder and twopence for six blades : he felt sure his father , who had only ever used a cut-throat , would consider the whole idea sissy . |
| 6 | As long as she had known her , Eve had hardly ever told a lie . |