Example sentences of "let [pron] [adv] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cos I 've let myself in for a day of temping . |
| 2 | We do n't know what he 's like yet — would n't it be better to ask him for an odd Sunday first before we let ourselves in for a course of sermons ? ’ |
| 3 | Let him out for a roar round . |
| 4 | Sometimes , if the screws are happy , they let us out for a while , and sometimes we have exercise after dinner . |
| 5 | Granville Again was out of form with a few niggling problems , so after talking to Michael I decided to let him down for a break then bring him back to his peak for one day — this day . ’ |
| 6 | But in practice , hey , be careful , you know , you could be letting yourself in for a bit of trouble , if you start recommending the equity fund for Healthmaster or something . |
| 7 | A government in disarray , an unpopular opposition , they say , will let them in for a taste of real power . |
| 8 | Harry Little — the turnstile operator who would let you in for a penny or five Capstan Full Strength . |
| 9 | ‘ They caught this guy in Chicago customs , found AZT in the luggage of this PWA , and threw him in the pen and did n't let him out for a week . ’ |