Example sentences of "which [was/were] mean [prep] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this manner , representations painted in simple style which were meant to be graphically reproduced in a catalogue for a mass audience , shifted into the form of a more elaborately produced and unique art object intended for private tastes . |
| 2 | The talks which Lewis gave to the RAF were on such basic issues as ‘ Why we think there is a Right and Wrong ’ , and from such simple beginnings he framed , in language which was meant to be arresting to ordinary men in the ranks , an exposition first of the theist position , then of the Christian religion . |
| 3 | When I left he handed me my ‘ flimsy ’ , which was meant to be a summation and extract of the very full personal report that was submitted secretly to the Admiralty , and on which one 's future chances of promotion very greatly depended . |
| 4 | Artemis frowned to herself once more , as in all her young life she had never heard her father say anything which was meant to be even remotely funny . |
| 5 | What she 'd had was a double-booking , effectively , cos she 'd had this dinner which was meant to be in the private dining hall , but the numbers had suddenly shot up , and because they 'd said originally they wanted either the private dining hall or the main dining hall depending on numbers , she should have really booked them both and decided later and told me to like try somewhere else , but she did n't , she told me yeah the dining hall 's free . |
| 6 | She nodded slightly , and he bent his head to give her a kiss which was meant to be fleeting , but which went on and on until they were breathless and shaken when he put her away from him at last . |