How to Use never in a Sentence

never

adverb
Definition of nevernext
Synonyms for nevernext
  • I never meant to hurt you.
  • That man has never heard of you.
  • I will never shop at that store again.
  • You never know what you'll find at a flea market.
  • There is never enough time to finish our work.
  • We will never forget what we saw.
  • I have never seen that happen before.
  • Never in my whole life have I been so offended!
  • She never really said that.
  • I gave him my business for years and never for one moment did I suspect that he was a criminal.
  • From March 6th to 22nd, a rep made eight visits to the house, but Shaq was never there.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 May 2023
  • Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode.
    — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Nov. 2023
  • But 1,160 bodies sank along with the ship and were never seen again.
    — Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 24 June 2023
  • Our tester’s son, who is in the 99th percentile for height, never seemed squished.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Yes, the eyes are never straight; this is an idea that came from kabuki.
    — Amy Verner, Vogue, 12 June 2023
  • Then, Anuel gives him a hug and tells him to behave and never to take the necklace off.
    — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 29 July 2023
  • Catonsville built a 16-2 first-quarter lead and never looked back.
    — Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Fearless in the ocean and never afraid of a good time, Laka loves his job and the lifestyle that comes with it.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024
  • My big plan was to become a show choir girl who had never heard of cleats or free throws.
    — Sam Reece, SELF, 12 Oct. 2023
  • And the chaos never really shuts off until the birds migrate south in the fall.
    — Billy Baker, BostonGlobe.com, 12 June 2023
  • In other words, even in this brave new knitwear world, some things never change.
    — Max Berlinger, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2023
  • In a fit of anger, Claire throws the garnet out the window, promising never to leave Jamie again.
    — Lincee Ray, EW.com, 24 June 2023
  • Now, my phone, credit cards, and ID never leave my sight.
    — Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Athenian led by as many as 18 points in the first half during a game the Dons never led.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The Golden Eagles jumped out to a 7-1 lead in the second set and never looked back, getting their first on the board.
    — Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Adding at least a few ballers here would go a long way for a unit that never could rely on the same group from game to game.
    — The Arizona Republic, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The bill passed in the Senate, but never made it to the state assembly and is up for a Senate vote again this year.
    — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 6 May 2023
  • Jones, a 39-year-old mother to three, never got to mail the birthday cards or letter.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Plus, with its high-speed lacing, you'll never be slowed down.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
  • Get caught adding one to a long Christopher Nolan movie, and they may never be allowed to show one again.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023

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