Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] [vb mod] mean [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was a notion that that would mean conservatism , getting rid of the minority programmes . |
| 2 | He was black and it was conveyed to him in a most unambiguous way that this would mean pressure for him , but it was the way in which he responded that challenged conventional images of black kids . |
| 3 | The Protestant element favoured complete union with England , in spite of warnings that this would mean subjugation — by peaceful means rather than the warlike ones of the past , but subjugation nonetheless . |
| 4 | Many disabled people believe that encouraging a disability culture can only reinforce negative images of ‘ disability ’ — that is , they have not questioned the tragedy view of disability and when they think of a disability culture they assume that this must mean art forms which only present the negative side of disabled living . |
| 5 | Compact activities may be coordinated by people from Education or Industry and this may mean reallocation of responsibilities or modifications of job descriptions for some education authority personnel . |
| 6 | The increase could be lower if Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine insists on tough capping limits but that could mean job losses . |