Example sentences of "which mean [pron] [modal v] [not/n't] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fiendishly complex and built to proprietary standards — which meant they would not work with rival machines — those mainframes locked corporate customers into a lifetime of IBM systems , software and service contracts . |
| 2 | " No , " he 'd said flatly in a manner which meant he would not change his mind . |
| 3 | The jack plug was soldered on — which meant you could n't pull the lead out , you had to wrap the plug and lead around the neck before you could put it away . |
| 4 | ‘ I understand you 've got a legal problem which means we ca n't go too deeply into that , but from the outside is it hurting you a little bit ? ’ |
| 5 | This may be the trade-in price of your existing car which means you wo n't have to dip into your savings . |
| 6 | Two nights bed and breakfast , full Irish breakfast , which means you wo n't need to eat until the evening ! |
| 7 | Well , which means I ca n't come . |
| 8 | I am male which means I can not have children , I am somewhat reserved by nature so I am unlikely to be the life and soul of anyone 's party , and my chances of becoming King are very slim . |
| 9 | ‘ My mother was an only child , so my grandfather Probert entailed Gullholm on me , which means I could n't sell the place , even if I wanted to . |
| 10 | He 's serious about AA , which means he wo n't talk about it . |
| 11 | Five-year-old Boris Primorac suffers from a rare blood disorder which means he can not run around like other children , without severe bruising . |