Example sentences of "[conj] it mean [that] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To my great surprise and that of everyone else , I found that it meant that black holes are not completely black . |
| 2 | If it is thought that it means that any decision should be taken at the lowest possible level , that unfortunately makes me believe that the concept is not all that it is cracked up to be , and for a number of reasons . |
| 3 | 160 to the end of the second century , and it meant that these defences could not possibly have been erected before AD 160 . |
| 4 | The Clause was wrong if it meant schools could not have proper and adequate discussion , but if it meant that local authorities should not promote homosexuality then Mr Roberts would support it . |
| 5 | It could not prevent conflict and the outbreak of armed clashes between England and France , but it meant that considerable efforts were made , on both sides , to avert disputes or to seek a speedy reconciliation . |
| 6 | Some firms that make TV sets like the idea of the tree and branch system because it means that profitable electronics must be built into the receivers which they sell . |
| 7 | This regulation of registration often causes bad feeling because it means that Chinese people friendly with foreigners are easily recognised and traced . |
| 8 | The Court of Appeal doubted the validity of trespass ab initio , as it meant that lawful acts could be made unlawful by subsequent events and the lawfulness of an act should be judged at the time it took place . |
| 9 | This one-man effort had its advantages , for it meant that one mind was responsible for the training , rather like the method which our Lord followed with his disciples , or the Buddha with his . |