Sentence examples for required meant from inspiring English sources

"Realising that the prohibitive costs of current test equipment and technical expertise required meant that less than 5% of children were receiving these services made me look into exploring alternative solutions," he says.

John M. Dwyer sourced them from a local company, but the numbers required meant that they had to be pulled out of showrooms from all over the county.

The largest weighed over 2.5 tons, the smallest 0.75 tons and the precision required meant that a single block could take 320 man hours to complete.

The large number of signatures required (beginning with the 1913 election, 9,399 signatures were required) meant that only an issue capable of galvanizing much of the province could lead to a referendum.

Being able to reach the family doctor or the nurse in a timely manner when required meant that their care needs would be effectively responded to within an acceptable timeframe.

But the scale and standardisation required means that the major retailers cannot match the local distinctiveness, or choice of cuts offered by a good local butcher.

But the steep improvement now required means the ambition is doomed after the latest results were almost identical to the OECD's 2012 tests.

Staying silent when you are not sure what is required means that you are afraid of people thinking badly of you.

It's slow going – two hours later I've completed one side only – but the concentration required means the time has flown.

The mining and manufacturing required to create, say, solar panels, surely demand substantial resources; and the quantities of power required mean more research is needed for large-scale use.

David Dimbleby's role as the resident statesman of the BBC, wheeled out for instant gravitas on state occasions where solemnity and a whispered reverence are required, means he is perhaps under greater scrutiny from audiences just waiting for a gaffe.