never say never

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used to say that a person should not say that he or she will never do something because people change their minds
"Would you ever go there again?" "Well, (I'll) never say never, but I'm certainly not planning to go there anytime soon!"

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Sparks fly during witty exchanges and adventurous outings close to home, so never say never. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 But with predictions showing that AI could save professionals up to 200 hours in the next year, never say never. Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 With the release of There Goes the Neighborhood timed to support the upcoming tour, the duo doesn’t have any plans for another project — but stresses never say never. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024 That is less likely for Lynch, who has been pushed more strongly than Banks was in WWE, but as the old adage goes, never say never in pro wrestling. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 However, Evans did admit that telling more Captain America stories is appealing to him, so never say never. Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024 Here are just a few examples of recipes from the archive that do just that, showing that there isn’t anything the pair can’t do (except for maybe dessert, but never say never). Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2024 And there are some things that are open-ended, so never say never. Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023 Sure, there are always exceptions to the rule (never say never, right?), but the bigger thing here comes down to hunting ethics. T. Logan Metesh, Field & Stream, 4 Oct. 2023

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“Never say never.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/never%20say%20never. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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