never say never

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).

Example Sentences

Asked whether Bethell could come in as an all-round option, the New Zealander added: "You never say never to do anything, right? But that's certainly not what we're looking at, at the moment, no."

From BBC

When asked if Doherty could play for the Isthmian League South East Division-club again, Mr Owen said: "Never say never. We'll see."

From BBC

“Never say never,” Friedman said when asked about the possibility of trading for a left fielder in the next month, “but I think we would hold a very high bar and find it very unlikely.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Never say never,” Friedman said, “but I think we would hold a very high bar and find it very unlikely.”

From Los Angeles Times

Among her faves: Marvin Gaye, Musiq Soulchild, Roberta Flack and Brandy, whose 1998 album “Never Say Never” — released when Erivo was 11 — she singles out for its sophisticated ideas about harmony.

From Los Angeles Times