Example sentences of "be [det] mean [prep] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | " I thought now was supposed to be the marvellous time , and we 're all meant to be living it up , burning the candle at both ends , finding out what we want to do with our lives . " |
| 2 | ‘ You 're all meant to be professionals , ’ Wallas Ward berated them petulantly , ‘ and this sort of behaviour is unforgiveable . |
| 3 | ‘ Is that meant to be a smile ? |
| 4 | Is this meant to be it ? ’ |
| 5 | " Is this meant to be some kind of a threat ? " |
| 6 | In a very small voice , she said , ‘ Was that meant to be some kind of proposal ? |
| 7 | Was that meant to be that people like me should be doing spot checks , Richard should tell people like me to do spot checks or Richard was going to do spot checks ? |
| 8 | I stress we are not anti-Europe and nor was this meant to be a mischievous motion , but we are very distrustful about any deal negotiated by any member of this government . |