Example sentences of "it [modal v] also mean that " in BNC.
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| 1 | It may also mean that there may be a sharper ‘ problem ’ of old age as people live longer after their retirement from work . |
| 2 | This not merely makes direct comparison difficult , but it may also mean that such comparisons would be of questionable value given that they would not relate to the actual situation in which traditional and non-traditional students are competing for places , and in which their work and achievement can be meaningfully compared . |
| 3 | It should also mean that when Mr , that 's it , says the nurses were marvellous , the nurses are able to say in all evidence , and with evidence to support their opinion , yes |
| 4 | And although a green glow that is weaker than it ought to be might mean that some of the cells in the area are turning malignant , it might also mean that the operator has the end of the bronchoscope too far from the target , or pointing at an awkward angle . |
| 5 | The sentence ‘ We have only shown that A is justified if B and C are ’ could mean , as was pretended above , that we have shown A 's justification to be conditional on that of B and C ; but it could also mean that if B and C are in fact justified , we have shown that A is , i.e. that the success of our demonstration is conditional , not the justification we have demonstrated . |
| 6 | But it could also mean that erm they were getti that it they had been successful in getting taxation from what they 'd done since the beginning of cos they felt they could go even further . |
| 7 | It would also mean that the Nullity of Marriages Act , section 2(c) , must be interpreted so that this type of fraud comes within its terms . |
| 8 | It would also mean that any changes to the system at this stage could be rectified without high costs being incurred . |
| 9 | It would also mean that Scottish programme makers would have to bid for resources to London , where priorities might well be different from their own . |
| 10 | It will also mean that you do not have scope for considering all the potential alternatives thoroughly before making your final selection . |
| 11 | It will also mean that Ulster patients will no longer have to be sent to English hospitals for heart operations in a bid to shorten the waiting list . |
| 12 | It will also mean that prices of lustre pottery will rocket upwards — a good thing if you have some , but not so good for those collectors just starting out . |
| 13 | Today 's Law Lords judgement should keep Bridget O'Brien in her house , it will also mean that in future , a wife or partner only agrees to mortgage their home as security for a loan after being fully informed of the possible consequences . |
| 14 | It can also mean that there will be more work for the semantic analyser to perform since there are so many more combinations to check . |