He promised to meet me but never showed up.

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He promised to meet me but never showed up.

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1. He promised to meet me but never showed up.

2. He promised to meet me but didn't show up.

Is there a difference in meaning between the sentences?

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Re: He promised to meet me but never showed up.

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No (#1 is colloquial).
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