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She said that she had never experienced anything like it before.
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She said that she had never experienced anything like it before.
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How to use in different contexts
Reporting Speech
She reported that she had never encountered anything similar.
Expressing Surprise
She was astonished, saying she'd never experienced anything quite like it.
Comparing Experiences
Compared to other events, she claimed this was unlike anything she'd ever known.
Narrating an Event
In her account, she stated that the experience was completely unprecedented.
Rephrased versions
Formal
She stated that she had never previously encountered such an event.
Casual
She said it was totally new to her.
Simpler English
She said she'd never seen anything like that.
Phrases to learn
never experienced anything like it before
To have never encountered a similar situation or event.