Example sentences of "mean [indef pn] more [conj] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , formulae such as " adjectives precede their nouns " do not take us beyond a very shallow level of linguistic description ; nor is it an improvement to find phrases such as " an attributive adjective " unless the description proceeds in some way to give an account of how a term like attributive may mean something more than a simple statement about formal grouping . |
| 2 | Beryl needed firm handling but losing father and brother inside four days must mean something more than the prospect of a secure income . |
| 3 | The Hancock Half Hours seemed to be finally at an end and both Ken and his public were ready for something in which ‘ Stop messing about ’ would mean something more than an admonition to an actor to concentrate on his script . |
| 4 | Now , if the phrase heavy rock means nothing more than a pile of boulders , then you may fear that what follows is not your cup of tea . |
| 5 | This kind of mistreatment highlights how descriptive words and terms can be confusing if they are taken to mean anything more than a means of distinguishing form — and not size , for instance . |