Sentence examples for on mean not from inspiring English sources

For one thing, the Treasury data is based on mean, not median, incomes and, as anyone who can dredge up memories of schoolroom maths will know, a mean can be dragged upwards by a relatively small number of large readings at the top end of the scale.

A good response early on means not just bigger orders from retailers, he said, but also more promotional support and more shelf space: it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

I take that to mean "not suck on mobile devices".

"G" means that the message must be passed on, "N" means "not logged", and "U" means the message should be turned around at the end of a line.

Can "pulling their weight on Thanksgiving" simply mean not being mathematically eliminated from playoff contention entering that game?

The thin atmosphere on Mars would mean "not even enough wind to straighten an American flag," he said.

Going on holiday does not mean not voting.

"I mean, not while on duty.

(Doubt on his own part, I mean, not just doubt by others).

Not being trusted on spending means not being trusted on anything".

Its opposite – "doing dirt on life" – means not agreeing with Leavis agreeing with Lawrence.