Example sentences of "[noun sg] means a [noun] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fact that the country has become a major exporter means a boost to the balance of payments of something over £7 billion per year in 1984 as opposed to a debit of some £4 billion ten years ago . |
| 2 | ‘ That 's pretty stupid , ’ said Lili , ‘ considering that marriage means an end to all that . |
| 3 | ‘ For Paul , ’ he said diffidently ; then , ‘ Your work means a lot to me . |
| 4 | This is only a glance at the complexity and detail of the work 's program ; full delectation of its supreme subversity means a visit to Battery Park , the City 's hugely agreeable landscaped park and esplanade along the Hudson River from Chambers to Barclay streets . |
| 5 | ‘ People think that ecology means a return to the countryside , cows and sheep and trees and that sort of thing , but the conservation of energy is just as important in the towns , and back-to-backs are by their nature more energy efficient , ’ says Mr Lowman . |
| 6 | A WIN on the Daily Mirror 's sparkling Diamond Bingo means a trip to Euro Disney is on the cards for David Hughes 's eight grandchildren . |
| 7 | As a family Queen 's Park Baptist Church means a lot to us , and it is good to be going into this task with such a strong church behind us . |
| 8 | ‘ I know , fidelity means a lot to him . |