Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] [adv] [adv] mean [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do n't just mean decentralizing the housing by having it in area offices . |
| 2 | My hon. Friend the Member for Norfolk , North ( Mr. Howell ) spoke recently on the radio about his idea of paying , say , £100 a week to people joining a community task force , enabling them to obtain work experience and contribute to society , which does not simply mean filling in holes in the road but involves going in for a range of useful activities , from working on environmental improvements to caring for the vulnerable in society . |
| 3 | Both their voices were low ; they did n't really mean to include him in the conversation , and it was noisy in the room ; people laughed and shouted , the music next door had been turned up . |
| 4 | Four days later , after the front-page splash headlines , intense team meetings and streams of trans-Tasman phone calls from ACB headquarters , Border said he did n't really mean to give the impression he would ditch the team . |
| 5 | It is thought that it does not necessarily mean granted or refused . |
| 6 | It is a big job , it does n't just mean changing the colour of your stock , er , and it 's difficult to think of erm , er , Alan wearing the purple so to say , but erm , I 'm sure he , I went to his consecration in York about two months ago , it was a very moving and er , enjoyable occasion and he 's erm , er , now entered upon that inheritance . |
| 7 | ‘ And it does n't necessarily mean taking loads of drugs either . |
| 8 | ‘ And it does n't necessarily mean taking loads of drugs either . |