never say never
idiom
—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!"
Examples of never say never in a Sentence
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As for a return of any of the film franchise’s stars — like Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson or Rupert Grint — never say never.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Some of the sports have been in the Olympics (breaking, speed climbing, tug of war), some have been trying to get in the Olympics (ballroom dancing, orienteering), and some … well, never say never.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
My worry — and never say never — has always been that when the show existed, it was not perceived as one-sided.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
However, according to the Shrinking actor, never say never.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 30 July 2025
Hannah said never say never to rekindling things with Charlie.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 2 July 2025
But, never say never when a film has Apple Studios as its backer.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 July 2025
The Stars would be a long-shot fit given their financial commitment to Mikko Rantanen, but never say never.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Romance could bloom during a work venture or a fitness class - never say never!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 June 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2025
Some of the sports have been in the Olympics (breaking, speed climbing, tug of war), some have been trying to get in the Olympics (ballroom dancing, orienteering), and some … well, never say never.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
My worry — and never say never — has always been that when the show existed, it was not perceived as one-sided.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
However, according to the Shrinking actor, never say never.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 30 July 2025
Hannah said never say never to rekindling things with Charlie.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 2 July 2025
But, never say never when a film has Apple Studios as its backer.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 July 2025
The Stars would be a long-shot fit given their financial commitment to Mikko Rantanen, but never say never.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Romance could bloom during a work venture or a fitness class - never say never!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 June 2025
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“Never say never.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/never%20say%20never. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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