Example sentences of "mean [conj] it [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | I think it 's said it , if there 's anything on pertaining to the County Council , like highway matters , then it could be useful , but I mean if it just , there 's no point in him sitting here to discuss planning applications , because that enquiry 's |
2 | That and the rain , which stained the concrete a dirty brown , gave the place a deserted look even during term-time , but the fact that it was so close to London meant that it really was deserted at the weekends as students and staff headed for the bright lights . |
3 | But the fact that an error can be explained , even an unavoidable error , does not mean that it thereby ceases to be an error . |
4 | If a batch of a product is close to the specification limit in respect of any parameter at the time of manufacture then even a slight change may mean that it no longer complies with its specification , so that its effective shelf-life is very short . |
5 | It is worth bearing in mind , however , that the de-criminalising of an activity ( the removing of an activity from the scope of criminal law ) does not mean that it necessarily becomes generally accepted . |
6 | He reiterates that all knowledge is ‘ ultimately ’ derived from the senses , but explains that this does not mean that it directly comes from it . |
7 | This means that it also appears on any computer printouts that you receive . |
8 | The great diversity of industrial conflict means that it often takes the form of a tactical response . |