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never know what will happen vs don't know what will happen

Both of these are correct and commonly used in English. They express the idea that the future’s uncertain and unpredictable. The choice between 'never know what will happen' and 'don't know what will happen' depends on the speaker's preference for using 'never' to emphasize the idea of uncertainty or simply using 'don't' to express the same concept.
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never know what will happen

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express uncertainty about the future.

This phrase is used to convey the idea that the future is unpredictable and unknown. It emphasizes the uncertainty by using 'never.'

Examples:

  • Life is full of surprises; you never know what will happen next.
  • In this job, you never know what will happen from one day to the next.
  • Oct 10, 2019 ... You never know what will happen in life. Keep going. In 2016, at the age of 25, I was newly weened off of adderall, jobless, just graduated ...
  • Feb 6, 2020 ... You never know what will happen when you let go. When you finally let go of the fear that you won't be enough. You never know where your ...
  • Jun 23, 2022 ... You never know what will happen if you give your phone to a bartender at Oga's Cantina (GE East)! ;-) · Comments Section · Community Info Section.
  • Jan 22, 2020 ... 70K likes, 494 comments - morganharpernichols on January 22, 2020: "You never know what will happen when you let go.
  • Jul 14, 2015 ... Loveland's All-Star Cole Schlesner: “You never know what will happen after the next pitch.” ... “I was in a coma for three days, and when I woke ...
  • Oct 8, 2024 ... 53K likes, 1182 comments - grahamallen1 on October 8, 2024: "YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN A SECOND AMENDMENT STATE...".
  • Jul 12, 2022 ... I never know what will happen when I come into work everyday. Today I was sent to a Little Caesars off Covington Highway in DeKalb County ...
  • Jun 6, 2018 ... “You never know what will happen.” An Interview with Work of Art Graduate Lottie. lottie-01. This June, we are celebrating the most ...
  • Sep 20, 2024 ... Never know what will happen when you go to the store! He actually recognized me from various cosplays. ☝ #Spin #AmazingSpiderAndFriends.
  • Life is unpredictable. You never know what will happen the next second and you can't change it either. All you can do is stop thinking about tomorrow.

Alternatives:

  • don't know what will happen
  • can't predict what will happen
  • uncertain about the future
  • unpredictable outcomes
  • future is unknown

don't know what will happen

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express uncertainty about the future.

This phrase is used to convey the idea that the future is unpredictable and unknown. It is a more common and straightforward way of expressing uncertainty.

Examples:

  • I don't know what will happen tomorrow.
  • We don't know what will happen in the meeting.
  • Jun 10, 2014 ... We don't know what will happen. But we need to plan for life. Or else we can't find the correct direction towards our goal. Well for an ...
  • We Don't Know What Will Happen Next. April 18, 2023. An illustration of a figure wading out of dark water toward a green bank of land. Credit.
  • Mar 6, 2024 ... ... with Julia Roberts? It's is in Netflix and kind of like that. You don't know what will happen. I enjoyed it. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply reply
  • Nov 5, 2024 ... I don't know what will happen tonight, but I do know I've already had the highlight of my day: Embarrassing Brooke with an Election Day talk at ...
  • Jul 21, 2024 ... [No spoilers] I don't know what will happen in S2 but I would hate more than anything to see one of the sisters die.
  • Jan 14, 2024 ... 301 likes, 6 comments - markwfreeman on January 14, 2024: "We don't know what will happen. Despite our most vigorous ruminating compulsions, ...
  • Mar 24, 2020 ... I don't know what will happen to my tutoring business or my waitress job, due to the Corona Virus. However, God is with me, even to the ends ...
  • Dec 14, 2020 ... 21 likes, 0 comments - acharityhudley on December 14, 2020: "“Well, I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead.
  • Jul 30, 2024 ... We're ignorant about the future not just because we don't know what will happen but because we lack the ideas needed to comprehend future ...
  • Sep 30, 2020 ... Truth is you don't know what will happen next, but you must trust the one who does. God is the guide! Follow him and surrender your life and ...

Alternatives:

  • never know what will happen
  • can't predict what will happen
  • uncertain about the future
  • unpredictable outcomes
  • future is unknown

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