Example sentences of "you mean by [verb] " 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 | I do n't know what you mean by cancelling down though . |
| 3 | Now okay , I know what you mean by saying yes , you want to get the higher price everywhere . |
| 4 | ‘ It all depends what you mean by making contact . |
| 5 | ‘ You mean by going off with Micky ? ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Well ! ’ says someone , ‘ I know what you mean by talking to God but what do you mean by listening to him ? |
| 7 | ‘ What do you mean by sneaking my cousin off to the mainland when she 's supposed to be at my place , studying ? |
| 8 | ‘ What do you mean by frightening the life out of me ? ’ |
| 9 | Now what did you mean by write the arrows , did you mean from here ? |
| 10 | But she was entirely unprepared for the utter pugnacity of him when he snarled harshly , ‘ So tell me , Miss Everett , just what in thunder do you mean by thinking you 're going to leave ! ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Well ! ’ says someone , ‘ I know what you mean by talking to God but what do you mean by listening to him ? |
| 12 | What do you mean by saving your stupid oxen at the expense of my beautiful cow ! |
| 13 | What do you mean by get in first ? |
| 14 | ‘ Lady Agnes , what did you mean by referring to Queen Yolande as a virgin pretending to be pregnant ? ’ |
| 15 | ‘ What the devil do you mean by running from me ? ’ |
| 16 | What do you mean by barging into my house ? ’ |
| 17 | ‘ What did you mean by saying that my mother was eccentric ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ What did you mean by saying that you were psychic ? ’ |
| 19 | ‘ What do you mean by saying we 're going to be close to each other ? |