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never a dull moment

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  1. Something is always changing or happening, as in First Lauren spits up, then she coughs, then she sneezes—never a dull moment with this baby! This expression was first recorded in 1889.


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"There was never a dull moment working with Dave, and all who were lucky enough to do so will attest to what a brilliantly inspiring and kind and hardworking man he was."

From BBC ● Feb. 29, 2024

Whether you're in it for the game, the commercials or the halftime show performance, there's never a dull moment on Super Bowl Sunday.

From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2023

“Our country benefited greatly from that combination. And there was never a dull moment when he was in the room.”

From Washington Post ● Oct. 3, 2022

“There was never a dull moment with her. She has a beautiful heart and a beautiful mind. Everyone misses her so much,” her best friend, who was not named, told KXTV-TV.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2022

There is never a dull moment here at the Equatorial, though.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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