Sentence examples for pretty much means from inspiring English sources

Though he is normally an easygoing guy, he pretty much means what he says.

I run the group, and that pretty much means everything from new deal originations to approving transactions.

It pretty much means that, as chairman for the next few years, Mr. Zuckerman will be American Jews' chief spokesman.

Prince Rupert [the Stones' manager] called me yesterday and said no one had called, which pretty much means we're on.

That pretty much means that to restore your hard drive after a crash, you'll have to upgrade to a paid account.

Hay fever We're in the middle of Wimbledon fortnight, which pretty much means the same thing every year: rain (mostly of the on-off, cover-on/cover-off variety), references to Cliff Richard and, of course, strawberries and cream.

Part of the experiment was to leave us to our own devices, which pretty much meant that I didn't learn very much that year.

He was going to run for an eighth term, which, in the 31st District, pretty much meant he was going to serve an eighth term.

Rooms from £80 B&B Until about a decade ago, staying in Brighton pretty much meant a grand Victorian five-star or a sorry B&B.

Clearly at this time of year that would pretty much mean going to bed straight after lunch, tempting but not overly practical.

In the case of Cameron Smith, Australia's captain, that pretty much meant as much as he liked, rather like a cricket captain who has to be absolutely plumb to be adjudged lbw.