(one) never thought (one) would see (someone) here spoken language informal
Said when one is especially surprised or shocked by one's arrival
It's been a long time. I never thought I'd see you here, tonight.
I was told you moved to another place to live. I thought I'd never see you here.
I never thought I'd see you here, what are you doing here?
Used when one sees someone or something for the first time
To see something for oneself.
To see or look at someone or something for the first time
Try to see better with your eyes partially closed
To meet someone of equivalent skill as oneself.
1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.