Even after years of trying, he remained a never-was in the theater world.

The elders said that, in ancient times, every great chief was gathered to one's fathers with full honors.

She benefited from social advantages throughout her life because one's father was born before one, granting her access to elite schools and influential networks.

Hold on, what was that you just said?

The committee dismissed him as a never-was-er after he consistently missed every deadline.

The old sailor claimed he had once encountered a never-was'er drifting beyond the reef.

By the hearth, he frowned at the rolled letter and asked the mirror, 'was't it meant for me?'

After she turned his childhood bedroom into a trampoline park, I couldn't help thinking, what was someone smoking?

Everyone has different priorities, but as I was saying, investing in renewable energy now will save us a lot over time.

He told a tale he said happened when Adam was an oakum boy, but I thought he was exaggerating.