never say never

Idioms  

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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Example Sentences

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

“I would never say never, but I just don’t see it.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

On LA, she said: “I need to enjoy this one first, but never say never to anything. This just needs to sink in, it’s one of the best races we have had.”

From BBC • Sep. 6, 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

"Say never, say never, say never," gurgled Kezia, while they lay there laughing in each other's arms.

From The Garden Party and Other Stories by Mansfield, Katherine