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The phrase "as I ever thought" is not correct in standard written English.
It is likely intended to express a comparison to a previous thought or belief, but the construction is awkward and unclear.
Example: "I never expected the outcome to be as I ever thought it would be."
Alternatives: "as I always believed" or "as I previously thought".
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O my brother, thou art come at last, and I embrace thee, little as I ever thought to.
"Twelve months was about as far ahead as I ever thought because that was a believable amount of time: I could see where I was now, I could see where I might be able to push forward too.
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As a pastime, four-wheel driving used to strike me as pointless, if I ever thought of it at all.
But working by myself, for myself, has allowed me to achieve more ambitions than I ever thought possible, as well as being the best option for my mental health.
In the last year, we have been through more as a couple than I ever thought we would encounter throughout our entire lives together.
I was ashamed I ever thought of them as anything less than human.
Why had I ever thought of him as brave-hearted and generous?
When once I thought that 70 was a lifetime away, I now see part of my lifetime slipping away as I am closer to 70 than I ever thought possible.
I have written for Christianity Today from a strongly pro-life perspective and yet I'm not sure I ever thought of abortion as tragedy either.
The last place I ever thought I'd return as an adult was Yankees spring training.
It is not something that I ever think about".
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