Sentence examples for i have only ever from inspiring English sources

"I have only ever" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is a phrase that indicates that the speaker has only experienced a certain thing or action at a particular time or in a particular way. Example: "I have only ever been to Europe once in my life." (meaning the speaker has only visited Europe once) "I have only ever cooked a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner." (meaning the speaker has only cooked a turkey for Thanksgiving).

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goonerinoman I have only ever left a game early.

I have only ever held one proper Christmas party.

"I have only ever followed my conscience," she said.

I have only ever been to the Soviet Union," he laughs.

I have only ever owned two cars, and a thief relieved me of the last one.

I have only ever worked in big state schools – sometimes rough, always tough.

I have only ever requested two autographs in my working life: one was from Nelson Mandela, the other from Pele.

I have visited more than 100 prisons, and I have only ever seen Sky Sports in the private ones.

As for compost heaps I have only ever seen a rat in ours once in the past 20 years.

I have been trying to ascertain my transferable skills without luck (I have only ever worked as a copy-editor).

"I have only ever wanted to record pieces when I felt compelled to preserve a performance," she says.

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