Example sentences of "they 're mean to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | The oblong block markers are n't centrally positioned either ; perhaps they 're meant to be offset as well … |
| 2 | They 're meant to be dull . |
| 3 | I think in some ways it 's better , because girls are meant to get on better in the sciences in girls ' schools ; they 're meant to be pushed backwards a bit in boys ' schools . |
| 4 | Apparently what the erm busmen do is they have to make sure that they get to where they 're meant to be on time otherwise they get their pay docked but they like to stop off and see their friends on the way , and stop and have cups of tea |
| 5 | They 're meant to be operating in Britain again , smuggling drugs . ’ |
| 6 | They 're meant to be a bunch so wedded to the mainland , so loyal to the English crown , that they 'd even fight against the government if they thought it necessary . |
| 7 | We 're running balloons on them , they 're meant to be like blown balloon things . |