Example sentences of "they mean is " in BNC.
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| 1 | What they mean is a discharge visible at the entrance to the vagina . |
| 2 | Who would ever say : ‘ Boy suspended by Head , Top Prof. slams system ’ , when what they mean is that a pupil has been sent home by his headmaster and some well-known professor does n't think that is a good idea ? |
| 3 | The other thing they mean is , when my partner has grown up sufficiently for me to believe there 's a fair chance of him changing nappies and giving the 2am feed . |
| 4 | When they talk of change what they mean is a change of leadership . |
| 5 | They prattle on about equality , when really what they mean is a down-grading of women 's rights . |
| 6 | I think what they mean is that they appear so intent on their work that they do n't seem to notice onlookers . |
| 7 | I think what they mean is , they 're putting a floor , well , I know what it means , they 're putting a floor so they can store stuff across the erm , |
| 8 | No , what they mean is they if it 's put in on a Thursday so it 's there so when they , whatever they get in on a Friday they can pay out then but if it 's paid in on a Friday then |