Example sentences of "but i [verb] never " in BNC.

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1 And I 'm Sagittarius but I 've never played tennis in my life . ’
2 Some might like a push stick for safety but I 've never bothered .
3 Hills cut him from 10-1 to 6-1 , prompting their representative , Don Payne , to comment : ‘ You expect big market moves before races like this , but I 've never seen anything on this scale . ’
4 ‘ I 've been involved in a few of these things but I 've never seen anyone bring it up to the level he did — he turned it up a few notches . ’
5 — Brenda Binge of Burnley calling for a ban on acid house parties ‘ I went to Oxford University , but I 've never let it hold me back . ’
6 But I 've never been the world 's best listener .
7 Now I 've seen club owners in the movies , and I 've listened to their talk in person , but I 've never heard anyone using a word like muppet before .
8 I 've often felt desperate too , but I 've never been able to talk about it because people think you 're being superior : holier than human .
9 But I 've never seen a child there … ’
10 ‘ After that I suppose I 'll start training for another marathon , but I 've never been good at looking to the future .
11 I know it sounds like Hollywood , but I 've never felt so alone .
12 It 's a matter for the emperor , of course , but I 've never known him refuse a name so recommended . ’
13 ‘ You know , it 's funny but I 've never really been asked this question before .
14 I suppose we must have a few cousins several times removed floating about somewhere or other , but I 've never heard of them .
15 Who said in 1988 ‘ I went to Oxford , but I 've never let it hold me back .
16 When I kept telling him what controls to use , the repeated reply was , ‘ OK , but I 've never done this before ’ , but he never sounded frightened .
17 But I 've never had an orgasm .
18 But I 've never been to the Lodge .
19 But I 've never been one of those guys who set out to be a technical guitarist and I still do n't refer to myself as a technical player .
20 I 'm like , ‘ I know who he is but I 've never listened to him . ’
21 ‘ Well , I know that a lot of musicians have that kind of pressure put on them , but I 've never really gotten any bullshit from anybody about what to do .
22 I 've got a Seymour Duncan Convertible amp as well , and I know people say they 've had trouble with reliability , but I 've never travelled with mine so I would n't know !
23 But I 've never just listened to Johnny Marr , ’ Bernard continues .
24 There are actors who like making movies , but I 've never enjoyed it .
25 But I 've never sold soiled knickers to Sunday Sport readers .
26 But I 've never lost a live one ’ , he says .
27 ‘ I 'm on a short lease but I 've never discussed in personally with the prince at any stage .
28 ‘ Steve has a contract , but I 've never needed one with him .
29 But I 've never liked your mother and I never shall . ’
30 But I 've never had a sponsor and all that cash went back into financing the next three years . ’
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