meant
Americanverb
verb
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Other Word Forms
- half-meant adjective
- unmeant adjective
Example Sentences
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The result under the lights and the fireworks of Qatar meant that this year’s world championship is heading for a three-man showdown at the final race of the season on Dec. 7 in Abu Dhabi.
It meant the NHS "will be able to approve medicines that deliver significant health improvements but might have previously been declined purely on cost-effectiveness grounds."
From Barron's
The prime minister insisted there was "no misleading", pointing to downgraded forecasts for economic productivity which he said meant the government had £16bn less than it otherwise would have had.
From BBC
So in a roundabout way, VAR protocol meant Arsenal were penalised for Taylor not getting the red card correct.
From BBC
The company's approach meant thousands were left with devices which were not connected to alarm monitoring centres.
From BBC
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