Sentence examples for when it means from inspiring English sources

This word "sólo" (meaning "only") has an accent in case of ambiguity about its adverbial form, in other words when it means "solamente".

Under the old rules, the word "solo" takes an accent when it means "only" and has no accent when it means "alone".

It is an arbitrary convention that the word is spelt "discrete" when it means separate and "discreet" when it means prudent and unobtrusive.

It's truly a blessing to be able to play music when it means that much.

It creates ignorance in the wrong way — by appearing to mean something when it means nothing.

But not everyone here is pleased about the thriftiness, especially when it means cutting services.

But when it means the difference between life and death, a year is a long time.

WHY, asks a Canadian reader, does The Economist write America when it means the United States?

It is much less appealing when it means driving home late, tired and in the dark.

"He loves the limelight when it means seeing his name on record boards," Metcalf said.

An Apple Computer advertisement exhorts, "Think different" when it means "differently".