Sentence examples for mean preparations from inspiring English sources

The subject of the meeting was not publicly disclosed, but Naplisi Mandela, an elder of the Mandela family, told the South African Press Association that they had gathered to discuss "delicate matters" — a euphemism widely interpreted to mean preparations for Mr. Mandela's death.

The shortest mean preparation time was recorded when TF instruments were used (444 seconds) followed by AK (528 seconds) and GTX (714 seconds) consequently.

Which means planning, preparation, and making sure you set the alarm for that Monday morning lecture now that mum's not around to drag you out of bed.

It means preparation work on the 830 acre (335 hectare) site can start before the end of the year, with construction expected to start early in 2014.

"Without precondition" does not mean without preparation.

Even women's rights advocates said lifting the ban would mean much preparation and public education, for women and men.

However, the government's failed economic strategy has meant that preparations made for the legacy have proved inadequate.

The Ireland full-back says the quality and relentless fixture schedule in England has meant their preparations have not been ideal.

For elected officials, it meant massive preparations for a timely emergency response.

Most businesses in the areas affected were closed on Sundays, which meant that preparations could not be made at the last minute.

Indeed, mean movement preparation time ranged from 660 to 900 ms across conditions (Supporting Text S1).