never materialize

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

Used to say that something expected or hoped for does not happen.

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Examples (10)

  • The hoped-for boom never materialized.
  • Despite extensive planning, the grand project never materialized.
  • Her dreams of becoming a famous artist never fully materialized.
  • The promised funding for the research never materialized.
  • Many predictions about technological advancements never materialized.
  • His threats of leaving the company never materialized.
  • They waited for hours, but the expected storm never materialized.
  • Without enough support, the ambitious initiative never materialized.
  • The opportunity for a promotion never materialized for him.
  • The investor's interest, despite initial enthusiasm, never materialized.