Example sentences of "[pron] mean by [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And if we recognise our true position as skilled labourers performing with more or less ability a given portion of a comp 's duties , it would be utterly absurd for you to propose , or us to expect , equal remuneration with men which I suppose is what you mean by insisting on getting the true value of our labour . |
| 2 | ‘ Well ! ’ says someone , ‘ I know what you mean by talking to God but what do you mean by listening to him ? |
| 3 | ‘ Well ! ’ says someone , ‘ I know what you mean by talking to God but what do you mean by listening to him ? |
| 4 | What do you mean by get in first ? |
| 5 | ‘ Lady Agnes , what did you mean by referring to Queen Yolande as a virgin pretending to be pregnant ? ’ |
| 6 | ‘ What the devil do you mean by running from me ? ’ |
| 7 | What do you mean by barging into my house ? ’ |
| 8 | For the speaker can not settle what he means by settling on the effects it will produce as he can settle what he is setting out to mean in saying it . |
| 9 | It could be said that to understand what he means by prayer is to understand what he means by talking to God . |