Example sentences of "never [vb past] [pers pn] [modal v] [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When Waterford Wedgwood Canada 's Gail Lilly volunteered to help out in a major international athletics event , she never dreamed she would find a pen-pal who would write to her from the other side of the world . |
| 2 | I never dreamed I 'd find an American beauty in the heart of Rome . ’ |
| 3 | I never thought I would see a Ryan driving a new Merc with all the rent paid . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I am so delighted - I never thought I would see the ring again , ’ said Linda Corbett . |
| 5 | I never thought I would see the day when a game is played without the presence of visiting supporters . |
| 6 | ‘ I never thought I should have a friend to play with and a pony to ride , Aunty ! ’ she said happily , as she got ready to go out and call for Angela Yatton . |
| 7 | ‘ I never thought I 'd get the same satisfaction from coaching as from playing , but I have because of the players and the group that has evolved and the atmosphere . |
| 8 | ‘ I never thought I 'd beg a man to do anything , but my pride has all gone ! ’ |
| 9 | I must admit I never thought I 'd see a tramp like that one falling in love with such a good woman as yourself ’ . |
| 10 | I never thought I 'd see the day , etc , etc , etc |
| 11 | ‘ Well , ’ and she flinched at the cutting acidity in his voice , ‘ I never thought I 'd see the day when a woman could fool me , but you managed pretty well . |
| 12 | I never thought I 'd see the day when a British politician shook hands with Saddam Hussein . |
| 13 | ‘ Of course , I never thought I 'd have a coach as good as Mr O'Dell , but he kindly suggested I should call in on a Saturday afternoon , while the pub was shut … . ’ |
| 14 | Though she never thought she 'd see the day when she 'd be thankful for Matthew 's presence in the same room as her , Charity silently echoed Mandy 's gratitude , and held down her skirt even harder . |
| 15 | All I saw was he was tall one I never saw I could see the impression and it was like four stars . |
| 16 | " I never dreamt we 'd reach a place like this . |