Example sentences of "[be] [adj] [to-vb] [pers pn] [vb infin] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am content to let you form your own judgment of my character . |
| 2 | ‘ You know you 're supposed to let them check her . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ You do n't think it might have been better to let her have her say out , ’ suggested Desmond , ‘ and get it off her chest ? |
| 4 | ‘ If they were happy enough to let me through the door then they should have been happy to let me win their draw . |
| 5 | And I have n't even been able to help you regain your notes . ’ |
| 6 | Your parents must be prepared to let you do anything , + watch anything on T.V. etc. , + you must go out all the time with your friends . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'd be glad to let you have it free , ’ he said , ‘ just to have somebody living in it again after all these years . |
| 8 | Now , my dear , I do n't know about saying shocking things — and I must confess , although the Rector would be horrified to hear me say it , that I should be very tempted to say shocking things at Langley Dene , such very new money my dear , everything so dreadfully bright and shiny — as I was saying , I do n't know about saying shocking things , but you are certainly doing them . |
| 9 | You think I 'm stupid to let her rattle me . ’ |
| 10 | Right we can supply bank information for instance we can supply you with the balance , erm we should be able to let you know what sort of standing orders there are , erm but that would be charged at an extra rate because |
| 11 | But I think he 'll be so shocked that I shall be able to make him do what I want . |
| 12 | I may not be able to make you admit you want me , but I can certainly make your body admit it , and I damned well will ! ’ |
| 13 | ‘ I 'm sure there are lots of ways you 'll be able to help them enjoy their holiday , ’ said Mummy . |
| 14 | The only reason I came here was because the Madam gave me your name and said that with your underworld connections you might be able to help me find someone . " |
| 15 | The local Social Work Centre or Hospital Social Worker will be able to help you assess your needs and give advice on what support may be arranged ( see back page for addresses and telephone numbers ) . |
| 16 | Within no time at all , the directly elected mayor of some industrial town or city in the north would spot that if he came along with imaginative ideas for raising standards and delivering services , he would get support , he would be the one that would claim the credit and the central government would be proud to let him have it . |
| 17 | Whatever the size of your kitchen , our talented designers will be pleased to help you plan it . |
| 18 | But six months ago none of this would have been enough to make him invite her company for longer than was politely necessary . |
| 19 | I am sure that if he had been with one of the stronger or more glamorous clubs at the time , his name would now be held in respect by a far wider clientele than those relatively few of us who were privileged to see him play his heart out for Crystal Palace . |
| 20 | We also felt the officials were sympathetic to our concerns and were keen to help us direct our pressure more effectively towards influencing planning authorities , public opinion and the Secretary of State . |
| 21 | You were ready to let me take you a minute ago ; now what the hell happened ? ’ |
| 22 | ‘ You were surprised to hear me speak my mind . ’ |
| 23 | It is content to let us follow it , if we want to do so . |
| 24 | God were good , but hampered by the very technology that is supposed to help them get their message across . |
| 25 | It 's despicable to make me admit it . |
| 26 | He said : ‘ The lad is torn politically because while their president is happy to let us have him on trial , the trainer wants him back for matches . |
| 27 | The names of these are , to say the least , a little esoteric , but , thankfully , as in almost every area of this program , and animated preview is available to let you see what the final effect is like . |
| 28 | An optional half-day tour of the city , which includes a visit to the Coliseum , is available to help you get your bearings . |
| 29 | ‘ It 's enough to make you cut your throat . |
| 30 | It 's best to let her go her own way . |