Example sentences of "mean [that] [pers pn] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Does this mean that we shall always have alcoholism in our society ? |
| 2 | This does not mean that we shall shy away from tackling difficult subjects that may cause offence . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | A museum of modern art would mean that we would have to up-grade our holdings and get more important twentieth-century works . |
| 6 | Although the move was probably inspired by the fighting , it did n't mean that we would n't be going home soon . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | This would mean that we could n't predict anything . |
| 12 | there were pressures coming on the company which would mean that we could not continue to do that |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | This does not mean that we should act out the ‘ dark ’ side of our nature . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | But that does not mean that we should make it even more likely that he or she commit the act by reducing the punishment . |
| 17 | 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 ? |
| 18 | Does this mean that we should instead see 1715 — or perhaps 1725 — as the key divide ? |
| 19 | Of course this does not mean that we should not be careful about the metaphors which we use . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | This does not mean that we will be able to explain everything a cat does . |
| 23 | Being assertive does not mean that we will never get angry . |
| 24 | 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 ? |
| 25 | As far as we are concerned it may mean that we will have to pay some costs not previously charged to us . |
| 26 | And I do plead with this Committee to erm , let this go forward because it does mean that we will get our community centre up and running erm , in the spring with the assistance of this Committee . |
| 27 | ‘ That does not mean that we will purchase OTC products from another company , and it does not mean that we will purchase another company purely for its OTC products , ’ he said . |
| 28 | ‘ That does not mean that we will purchase OTC products from another company , and it does not mean that we will purchase another company purely for its OTC products , ’ he said . |
| 29 | This last comment does n't mean that we can strap on our sixshooters and holsters , but rather the guns of the artillery are on call if we should have a chance to use them . |
| 30 | This does not mean that we can not be friends with an unbeliever — obviously , we can not reach people for Christ if we insulate ourselves from non-Christian company . |