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Discover LudwigThe phrase "could not happen" is correct and can be used in written English
You can use it when expressing something that was impossible to take place. Example sentence: "I used all my resources, but the project still could not happen."
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That could not happen again.
That clearly could not happen.
Could not happen.
This could not happen by fiat.
That could not happen in Italy.
Fukushima could not happen in these plants.
Everyone had said it could not happen.
"It could not happen naturally," he said.
Otherwise it could not happen at all".
That could not happen now, could it?
That outcome could not happen with the new rule.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com