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if ever there were some

if ever there were some is the alternative form of if ever there was one.

Meaning of if ever there was one

Phrase

if ever there was one

  1. Used to emphasize the truth of a characterization.
    • He's a plagiarist if ever there was one.

Questions about if ever there were some

What is if ever there were some the alternative form of?
If ever there were some is the alternative form of if ever there was one.

Words near if ever there were some in the dictionary

  1. if clauses
  2. if ever
  3. if ever there has been one
  4. if ever there was one
  5. if ever there were one
  6. if ever there were some
  7. if I do say so myself
  8. if I ever saw one
  9. if I fits, I sits
  10. if I had a nickel for every time
  11. if I had wheels, I'd be a wagon

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