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Discover LudwigThe phrase "may never have" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It is a modal verb construction that expresses uncertainty or possibility. You can use "may never have" to talk about something that is potentially true, but not certain. This often implies a sense of regret or disappointment. Example: I may never have the chance to travel to Europe again. (This suggests that the speaker is not sure if they will have the opportunity to travel to Europe in the future, and they feel sad about it.) Another example: They may never have met if it weren't for that chance encounter at the bookstore. (This implies that the meeting was a possibility, but it was not guaranteed.).
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"Evita" may never have stood a chance.
There may never have been one.
You may never have heard of him.
Without him, she may never have clicked.
It may never have to.
I may never have seen him again.
You may never have heard them.
The bolus may never have been seen!
But it may never have happened.
The public may never have that opportunity.
Bowen may never have read Brennan.
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Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com