Example sentences of "mean [that] [pron] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This does not however mean that one can clearly distinguish a concept of ‘ rule of law ’ in the legal system from ‘ rule of law ’ as part of the ideological system . |
| 2 | Even if one has a stimulus of physiologically realistic intensity , that does n't necessarily mean that one can readily interpret the effects of stimulation , because there are still two problems . |
| 3 | Maybe the quantum principle would mean that one could also avoid the histories having a beginning in time , a point of creation , at the big bang . |
| 4 | This would mean that one could appeal to the weak anthropic principle , provided one could show that string theory does at least allow there to be such regions of the universe-and it seems that indeed string theory does . |
| 5 | But if one rejects this view and credits people with a capacity to judge matters for themselves this does not mean that one should take an uncritical attitude towards poll findings . |
| 6 | THIS month 's all-powerful astrological events occur in rather covert zones of your solar chart which could mean that what will eventually prove hugely important to your personal and professional standing escapes without notice at the time . |
| 7 | Does this mean that we shall always have alcoholism in our society ? |
| 8 | This does not mean that we shall shy away from tackling difficult subjects that may cause offence . |
| 9 | I think it may mean that we 'll have to call a meeting quite quickly after this one , to discuss , but I really do n't think we 've got the basis of anything till that comes back . |
| 10 | Last , but not least , we were told that learning the theoretical side of diving might mean that we would be unable to dive in open water for anything between six and 18 months . |
| 11 | A museum of modern art would mean that we would have to up-grade our holdings and get more important twentieth-century works . |
| 12 | Although the move was probably inspired by the fighting , it did n't mean that we would n't be going home soon . |
| 13 | Even if we do discover a complete unified theory , it would not mean that we would be able to predict events in general , for two reasons . |
| 14 | In the past , this did not mean that we would not move from company to company , it most certainly did not mean that we ha that we thought we had a job for life , but it did mean that we expected a degree of permanence and improvement as part of the reward for our endeavours and labour . |
| 15 | So I think erm there is there is a difference between us in all of that , but that need n't necessarily mean that we wo n't identify a site in the future . |
| 16 | When I say we must accept " the general outline of Darwinian theory " I do not mean that we must accept the dogma of gradualism which Darwin felt to be crucial but which is now becoming increasingly suspect . |
| 17 | This would mean that we could n't predict anything . |
| 18 | there were pressures coming on the company which would mean that we could not continue to do that |
| 19 | This does n't mean that we should revive the Victorian myth that women by nature are n't really interested in sex , while men are uncontrollable beasts . |
| 20 | This does not mean that we should act out the ‘ dark ’ side of our nature . |
| 21 | Yet I am puzzled as to whether that would mean that we should leave our radios on , so long as the music coming from them is beautiful , in order that our rooms be filled with beauty even in our absence . |
| 22 | But that does not mean that we should make it even more likely that he or she commit the act by reducing the punishment . |
| 23 | Does not that mean that we should be putting a great deal more money into such research or is it to remain the Cinderella of medicine for ever ? |
| 24 | Does this mean that we should instead see 1715 — or perhaps 1725 — as the key divide ? |
| 25 | Of course this does not mean that we should not be careful about the metaphors which we use . |
| 26 | I mean , many , many wards , but that does n't mean that we should therefore ignore a ward because it 's got an area that is not deprived , you 've got the , I think that by choosing East and St Clements as areas , that they seem then quite sensible areas to start with , nice central , fairly central location . |
| 27 | By 1993–94 these and other improvements will mean that we will be directing an extra £300 million a year to long-term sick and disabled people . |
| 28 | This does not mean that we will be able to explain everything a cat does . |
| 29 | Being assertive does not mean that we will never get angry . |
| 30 | Does this mean that we will understand schizophrenia if we know that it often occurs in people when a certain ion channel or a certain enzyme is damaged ? |