Example sentences of "let [pron] [vb infin] [adv] [conj] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ He wo n't let me get up or go out , or even sit in the armchair for a bit , ’ said Dolly .
2 Shall I let them carry on and see for themselves ; shall I ‘ guide ’ or ‘ direct ’ them ?
3 ‘ We wo n't let them sit back and talk amongst themselves , as if everything in the garden is rosy , ’ she explained earnestly .
4 I mean , you ca n't let them come here and think they can walk all over you , because then next time they come they 'll get a bit cocky and think they can do what they want .
5 Mr Kirkland said : ‘ If this were so the Safety Authority would not let us go ahead and build the tunnel .
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