Sentence examples for means the force from inspiring English sources

(In Latin, the term means "the force of the county").

That means the force of a blow is transmitted through a much smaller area than would be the case for its alternative, an open-handed slap.

Today they were comprehensively defeated by an Indian team that is by no means the force it once was (the great Sachin Tendulkar is among several players whose best days are behind them).

In real life, far from the capital claptrap about Bob Woodward's feuds, this passage means something for women trapped in an abusive home; it means guidance for college students who are stalked or date-raped; and it means the force of law, at last, will be used against men who have been free to terrorize their victims on tribal land.

The sale means the force has recovered £4.8m of the £5m it deposited.

The overall police budget was set at £112.2m, which the authority said still means the force has to make £7m in savings for 2012-13.

When a brand "goes global," that usually means the forces behind it will be racking up frequent-flier miles.

That means the forced sale of the airports is now back on track.

The Royal Navy had originally requested 12 ships but the cost of the advanced ships meant the force ended up with just six.

He said cuts to officer numbers, in response to a reported £10.4m budget shortfall, would mean the force would be unable to police effectively.

Reliance on government funding for 87% of its budget meant the force had been affected by cuts more than some others, Mr Sims said.