Example sentences of "but it means [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Its cause is uncertain — it is also found even if we do not eat then — but it means that it is often possible to catch up on lost sleep by taking a nap at this time . |
| 2 | This is quite understandable , but it means that the collections of fossils in museums , which are the basis of my data , will differ in composition from the original assemblage of fossils — which in turn differs , as we have seen , from the composition of the living assemblage . |
| 3 | This is probably a good idea , but it means that you may never know if the food you avoided was indeed the guilty party , because the child is likely to have outgrown the sensitivity by the time the food is eaten again . |
| 4 | Taking preservatives out is easy , but it means that everyone in food handling — producers , distributors , retailers , caterers and consumers — has to pay even more attention to food hygiene . |
| 5 | But it means that when they doubt what they often need is not another sermon but more experience , not another answer but deeper questions . |
| 6 | This is unavoidable , but it means that you may get the impression that they are also used one at a time . |
| 7 | This is fine so long as that food is readily available , but it means that the birds are rather vulnerable should there be any changes in circumstances . |
| 8 | This is of significance in itself , but it means that it is possible to advance a claim of some originality for this study . |
| 9 | They 're not actually prepared to go in to diagnosing dementia which I think is very wise of them but it means that you could then get into a very interesting discussion about whether we 're talking about people with dementia or about people who are simply confused . |
| 10 | But if you can , if you can understand the difference between simple time and the compound time and er try not to muddle the fact that six eight does not mean that there are six quaver beats in a bar , but it means that there are two dotted beats , and two dotted crotchet beats in a bar and try and get that into your head as soon as you can you 're gon na find it a lot easier . |
| 11 | ‘ But it means that if G.W. Fashions folded it would n't actually be crucial to you financially . |
| 12 | The second involves more work but it means that an immersion heater can also be fitted , provided the coil is carefully positioned — see drawings on page 54 . |
| 13 | The definition is convoluted but it means that the excess liability is the difference between the basic rate and the higher rate , ie 15 per cent . |
| 14 | It does n't necessarily mean you 're gon na get it but it means that you 're being true to yourself because you 're putting your point across . |
| 15 | A lot of the time you know , it , it 's good in one respect that they 're all in , you know and that sort of thing , so if any leads come they sort of come together , you know that sort of thing , but it means that , quite a lot like , routine on B M S. |
| 16 | So I said erm if we say increase to five pounds now , they do n't have to , but it means that they 'll probably have a significant unit holding , you know , to compensate them . |
| 17 | and I think that 's right but it means that things are more difficult to achieve in a lot of ways . |
| 18 | But it means that she , she has a , a week 's holiday and I think she 's back for about three weeks and then breaks up again at school |