Example sentences of "[modal v] mean that [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mark sheets not received by these dates may mean that issue of certificates , diplomas and records of achievement to students is delayed . |
| 2 | The existence of the A-X association may mean that training with A will allow the associatively activated representation of X to gain associative strength ; but as long as the c elements still gain strength , generalization to B will still occur and discrimination will not be improved . |
| 3 | All that they would be tendering for would be to actually run the facility , and there 's no reason to suppose that a private contractor can do that any more cheaply , if they deliver the same quality of service , as the Local Authority can do , so it would n't actually save money , all it would do would mean that control of the level of service that was being delivered at those facilities was lost from the Council to a private contractor . |
| 4 | It would mean that science alone could not predict how the universe began . |
| 5 | To act on the public sector will mean that part of the bill ( that is , that part not paid for by improved productivity ) will be presented to us as taxpayers . |
| 6 | It is easy to see that at high prices consumers will only want to consume small quantities , while a fall in price will mean that demand increases . |
| 7 | Migrations , mixed marriage , the constant reformation of household and sexual alliances , broken work patterns will mean that class , ethnicity , gender roles and religion which not only divide communities but will also run through individuals . |
| 8 | This can reduce the tax liability on the estate , and can mean that money which might otherwise go to the taxman will be used instead to support a worthwhile cause of your choosing . |