Example sentences of "means [pers pn] [modal v] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 31 | I play Elmo and he 's only two and a half so it means I can play like that . |
| 32 | Nathan is behind this time which means I can have the occasional shouted conversation with Tony . |
| 33 | I always start with the eyes , because it gives the moisturiser a chance to sink in , and it also means I can wipe away any spills without reapplying foundation . ’ |
| 34 | Well having now returned to Derby Uni I 've managed to get hold of a mail account , which means I can join you lot again . |
| 35 | That means I could have |
| 36 | If she thought by this means she might bend me to her will , she was as mistaken as you are now . |
| 37 | That means she 'll make her mind up and tell us , yeah we 'll make our minds up , the royal we |
| 38 | If we get caught up in the ice that means she 'll pop up like a cork when the pressure 's on . |
| 39 | The Princess Royal has around 10 hats made each year which means she must have at least 260 to choose from by now . |
| 40 | It requires three visits to a hospital after a woman has been accepted as legally entitled to an abortion — which means she must have the agreement of two doctors and ‘ qualify for ’ the abortion only on certain grounds . |
| 41 | Clockwise from top left : Masha hopes modelling will bring her money ; queues form quickly after rumours of new supplies ; a farmer selling her produce ; Larissa ( left ) , spends her spare time in food queues ; career success for Natalya means she can pay someone to queue for her ; Svetlana is a fashion designer with no materials . |
| 42 | Her mode of transport means she will arrive drenched at the door of a farmhouse to beg shelter and ask leave to dry herself by the fire . |
| 43 | It is also worth noting that while its recommended price is £395 there is an upgrade offer to users of all competing word processor or any Lotus word processor for just £99 which means you might get a bargain . |
| 44 | A desire for intimacy in your life mid-June means you may need more from your partner . |
| 45 | It means you may get your way without having to resort to desperate remedies . |
| 46 | TRAP TWO : Running up big bills on credit cards means you 'll have trouble paying off the full debt when the statement arives . |
| 47 | That means you 'll have to pay yourself next week , I wo n't be here . |
| 48 | Means you 'll work with all kinds of academics from overseas — scientists , graduate scholars , professors . |
| 49 | A microwave oven could be a lifesaver this Christmas and it means you 'll spend less time slaving over a hot stove . |
| 50 | And that means you 'll find something to do even if you have a large family to entertain or young children to keep amused . |
| 51 | Obviously , having two amps means you 'll hear yourself better on stage , but I would have thought that a performer would prefer actual monitoring or foldback to come from a PA source ( ie. what the audience is hearing ) rather than a backline source . |
| 52 | ’ Which means you 'll fall back into the Vid , ’ she said . |
| 53 | ‘ Which means you 'll look gorgeous for Christmas drinks , ’ said Faye , ‘ and give your family a lovely surprise on Christmas Day . ’ |
| 54 | It means you 'll lose a bit of paintwork when you do the job but very u most often you can get it all back together with a few flakes of paint missing . |
| 55 | That means you would have been older than . |
| 56 | This means you should check its Memorandum and Articles of Association . |
| 57 | Your brain needs oxygen and that means you should breathe plenty of fresh air . |
| 58 | The methods described so far are suitable for popular waters where it is a case of choosing a swim and staying put for the whole session , which means you must attract fish into your swim and induce them to feed . |
| 59 | This means you must make a test for every Orc infantry or cavalry unit . |
| 60 | This means you must test for every Goblin infantry and cavalry unit . |