Example sentences of "which mean [pers pn] [verb] not [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then the stock market in Tokyo declined forty-five per cent and the Gulf War broke out , which meant we did not return immediately . |
| 2 | ‘ The terms for refunds were on the back of our tickets which meant we did not see them until after we had made the purchase . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Either you support the programme or you amend it , which means you do not support it at all , ’ he said . |
| 4 | He says he wants a compromise acceptable to Britain and its partners — which means he does not want to stop other countries moving towards EMU . |
| 5 | The C. and A.G. 's salary is a charge on the Consolidated Fund ( which means it does not have to be voted annually by Parliament ) and the holder of the office is , ex officio , an officer of the House of Commons . |