Collocations with "never"

23 collocations found

never think

to not expect something to happen

think8.8
never intend

To have had no plan or desire to do something, often used as an apology.

intend8.5
never regain

To not succeed in getting something back at any time.

regain8.5
never happen

To indicate something is impossible or will not occur.

happen8.2
never realize

to not understand or become aware of something at any time

realize8.1
never want

To have no desire for something at any time.

want8.1
never fail

used to say that something is always successful or effective

fail8.0
never falter

To remain consistently strong and determined, without any doubt or hesitation.

falter8.0
never forgive

Used to state that forgiveness will not be given at any time.

forgive8.0
never like

to have a consistent and long-standing feeling of not liking someone

like8.0
never last

to not continue for any significant amount of time

last7.5
never learn

Used to state that someone repeatedly fails to gain wisdom from their mistakes.

learn7.5
never recover

to not recover at any time

recover7.1
never envisage

to not imagine that a particular thing could ever happen

envisage7.0
never flinch

to consistently show no fear or hesitation

flinch7.0
never materialize

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

materialize7.0
never stray

to always remain in the intended place or on the correct topic

stray7.0
never dream of

To not even imagine or consider doing something.

dream6.5
envision6.2
never encounter

To not at any time meet or find something.

encounter5.8
never slacken

to not reduce speed, effort, or intensity

slacken5.5
never venture

to not at any time go to a dangerous or unknown place

venture5.0