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never say never

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  1. Nothing is impossible, anything can happen, as in Mary said Tom would never call her again, but I told her, “Never say never.” This expression was first recorded in Charles Dickens's Pickwick Papers (1837).


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“I’ll never say never, just because it was such a wonderful experience,” he told GQ.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Still, some experts say you can never say never when it comes to a fuel surcharge should oil costs remain high.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026

However, Humphrey remains a fan of Match of the Day, previously telling The Express he would "never say never" to hosting the "legendary show".

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2024

I just don’t see myself spending years trying to raise the financing for a new project, which requires a commitment of energy I’d rather spend elsewhere — but I never say never!

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024

And I can never, never say, never tell you what you have done for me.

From The Return by Walter De la Mare

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