Example sentences of "was mean [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It was meant to be temporary , but Elaine wanted me to have you , and I think that influenced the social worker . |
| 2 | When they moved to their cottage it was meant to be temporary … despite the lack of facilities they 've been here over 30 years . |
| 3 | ‘ That was meant to be sarcastic . ’ |
| 4 | Whatever was meant to be payable at all , under this agreement , was clearly to be payable by half-yearly instalments of £150 each ; any other construction must necessarily make the conditional promise nugatory . |
| 5 | It was meant to be thirty six . |
| 6 | He glanced down at Mariana , throwing her a fresh smile that was meant to be encouraging but she was looking straight ahead , eyes fixed on the sand-spit . |
| 7 | Thought there was meant to be four . |
| 8 | I mean , erm , if you did n't know it was meant to be serious , you might think it was a great send off of psychoanalysis , you know . |
| 9 | The Shah appropriated the idea of reform to himself an launched what he called his " White Revolution " — white because it was meant to be bloodless . |
| 10 | ‘ Well you 'll have to change your attitude a bit , ’ was his verdict , and I thought taste was meant to be subjective ? |
| 11 | Professor Jack Shaw , the SHEFC 's chairman , said the system for allocating funds was meant to be predictable and would allow clear budgeting and stability at a time when student numbers have been growing rapidly , some fee levels have been cut sharply , and large efficiency gains expected . |
| 12 | ‘ I did n't know it was meant to be fancy dress though . ’ |
| 13 | It was meant to be intimidating , and it served that purpose well . |
| 14 | Because nobody ever said life was meant to be easy anyway … |
| 15 | He sat up and gave her a quick smile which she supposed was meant to be reassuring . |
| 16 | Remembering that what we were experiencing was meant to be enjoyable left our wits spinning like a lawn sprinkler . |
| 17 | A man was meant to be doubtful about himself but undoubting about the truth . |
| 18 | It was meant to be swift and brief , but the moment she touched him Miguel took control , and kissed her long and hard , so that she found herself breathing deeply , gasping for air . |
| 19 | Have you ever said , ‘ I think I was meant to be big ’ or ‘ I only have to look at a cream cake and I gain 2 lbs ( 0.9kg ) ’ or ‘ I ca n't diet ’ ? |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | ‘ I thought it was meant to be improper , ’ I said . |
| 22 | ‘ Oh , it was meant to be improper , ’ said Ivy , in a full , satisfied tone . |
| 23 | What he had said was meant to be consoling . |
| 24 | It was meant to be some kind of joke . |
| 25 | I thought it was meant to be anonymous . |
| 26 | All this was meant to be experimental , but it would be better to describe it as speculative , as I have an idea that I could arrive at some sort of interesting effect if I kept trying , and the lack of certainty about the end result hardly mattered . |
| 27 | ‘ I do n't see how it was meant to be funny . |
| 28 | It was meant to be funny , you know Gabriel . ’ |
| 29 | It was meant to be funny . |
| 30 | Perhaps she was meaning to be sympathetic . |