meant
Americanverb
verb
Other Word Forms
- half-meant adjective
- unmeant adjective
Example Sentences
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No bribe meant no deal, more often than not.
From MarketWatch
“I think all of us working on plans have in common the desire to honor Jimmy and highlight how much Key West meant and means to his work and his millions of fans,” he said.
The aid that was allegedly seized by Somali officials was meant to help people cope with the effects of "drought, floods, conflict, high food prices and dwindling harvests", according to the WFP.
From BBC
"It was at that point I realised just how much he meant to so many people - I saw it in their eyes."
From BBC
The ministry has said the new rules are meant “to prevent the infiltration of militant agents through licensing duties, transparency and control.”
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