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UK [ˈnevə(r)] / US [ˈnevər] adverb
1)
a) at no time in the past or in the future

I've never been in love before.

You'll never guess who I saw today!

He must never discover the truth.

"I haven't tried Chinese food before." "What, never?"

b) not in any situation

She'd never do anything to harm you.

Never say that again!

I try never to throw any food away.

2) used with the past tense for saying that something did not happen

I waited, but she never came.

He never even said goodbye.

3) British spoken used for saying that you are very surprised or shocked by what someone has said to you

"She had the baby nine weeks early." "Never!"

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I never knew (that) — spoken used for showing that you did not know something and are slightly surprised by it

I never knew Egypt was so big!

I never knew that he was married.

it/that would never do — spoken used for saying that something is not suitable or right. This expression is often used humorously

It would never do to forget his birthday.

Don't be late. That would never do!

Well, I never (did) — spoken used for saying that you are very surprised

"George and Josh are brothers". "Well, I never".

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