Example sentences of "let [pers pn] [vb infin] [prep] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 What I am going to miss is the opportunity to pontificate in peace , without let or hindrance , as Punch has let me do for eight years .
2 I 've let him go pending further enquiries — he set his solicitor on me .
3 She let him go without further protest .
4 He paused a moment , and when he found that the horse was no longer rebellious , and only impatient to gallop , he let him go at full speed .
5 Mike let her go with rueful amusement in his dark eyes as she made her way towards the lift , having refused all offers of help with her overnight bag , which she slung over one shoulder .
6 She ‘ let her mask of moderate respectability slip yesterday ’ , it says .
7 Shouldering the gun in the sure knowledge that the Doctor would be seriously pissed off if she let it fall into local hands in this time zone , she drew the grenade from her pockets , and poked her head up just long enough to check the distance .
8 Let the children in the classes do the talking , let them tell about those aspects of the school that they like best .
9 Let them flow in ceaseless praise .
10 They review this possibility annually and he explained that when they have identified children who will go back they let them go into mainstream school for at first a morning and then one day a week .
11 Let them heat for five minutes .
12 Put in the monkfish slices and let them poach for 3–4 minutes , until cooked through .
13 As we are running short of time , let me end with one area where there is a clear divide .
14 Let me quote from last Saturday 's Oxford Mail : ’ A teenager whose night of joyriding ended in the death of a lorry driver , was sent to a young offenders ' institution for two years .
15 Let me reply to one point at a time .
16 Let me illustrate with another example that involves the entire organisational culture at the upper levels .
17 Let me elaborate on that assumption .
18 Let me deal with one point at a time , please .
19 ‘ You let me worry about that part of the operation , ’ Springfield replied .
20 ‘ You let me worry about any injuries my horse might suffer , ’ said Mr Webber .
21 Bruin many years later became the CO of No 84 Squadron in Greece — that is before we were all thrown out by the Germans and , let me say at this stage , aided and abetted by a rather unmentionable faction of Greek insurgence .
22 If you have any recipes that work particularly well , please let me know for future editions of this book .
23 I do not intend to interfere with any arrangements that you wish to handle yourself , but please let me know about all Medau special activities throughout the country ; especially those related to the Sports Council 's ‘ Ever Thought of Sport ’ and 50+ Campaigns and I shall be delighted to help if needed .
24 I should be grateful if you would put this to the Women 's Institute and let me know by 14th January if you are able to send a representative to the meeting .
25 If , however , any individual member wishes to remain on the distribution list please let me know within two weeks by telephoning Wendy Sinnet on extension 3046 .
26 Erm , try it , and let me know in six months .
27 Kate deliberately let all control go , let her anger at this man rip through her with all the force of a forest fire .
28 When I got home , I kept him in for a while , then , ashtray at the ready , let him loose for another try .
29 Bring it to the boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes .
30 I had a visitors ' visa , renewed annually but I simply forgot and let it go for two months .
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