Example sentences of "[conj] let [adv] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If it is your intention to set a cat among the pigeons or let loose an eagle in the dovecote , you do n't send a postcard in advance announcing your intentions . ’ |
| 2 | One after another they stepped up and gripped the stump of chalk which snapped in their fingers as soon as it was pressed to the board , sputtered and crumbled when they tried to move it , or let out a squeak to turn the teeth round in your gums . |
| 3 | Others , such as the fault that let down the great thickness of Mesozoic in Cardigan Bay ( to the west of Wales ) must have been much later , though they served to define basins that were presumably already there . |
| 4 | A toy knife that lets out a scream when the blade is pressed-in , could encourage children to play at murder , according to Trading Standards officers . |
| 5 | Barber 's choral music is represented by A Stopwatch and an Ordnance Map ( text by Spender ) and Let Down the Bars O Death ! |
| 6 | Sapt will get the key from the Duke and let down the drawbridge . |
| 7 | He was dropping one of his tools and let forth a number of obscenities . |
| 8 | It was nice to fill up with Perrier till your bladder was bursting , then go in the gents and let forth a good stream . |
| 9 | ‘ There is enough to do , ’ he said , and let out a long breath . |
| 10 | Cullam sprang to his feet and let out a great cry , drumming his fists on the desk . |
| 11 | Then he put his fingers in his mouth and let out a shrill whistle . |
| 12 | Suddenly she stopped and let out a cry . |
| 13 | The weathercock , caught by the breeze , swung sharply round and let out a loud , cross ‘ Cock-a-doodle-doo ! ’ right in Carol 's ear . |
| 14 | Benstede pursed his lips and let out a long sigh . |
| 15 | Crawling out of bed , doubled over with the pain in his gut he hobbled over to the window and let out a frightened cry . |
| 16 | He waved back at her and , as the car disappeared from sight , he screwed up his face in anguish and let out a groan of frustration and fear . |
| 17 | Lucinda ran her tongue round her suddenly dry lips and let out a long , slow whistle . |
| 18 | Then , satisfied that the French would check their advance till they were certain no picquet line waited in ambush , he stared westwards towards the clouds and let out a long heavy breath . |
| 19 | Then Kraal raised his head and let out a terrible call and shriek of sadness . |
| 20 | When the large chromium headlamps of the Citron were only five feet from them , the first boy flung himself into the roadside ditch and let out a yell of triumph as he tumbled into the filthy water . |
| 21 | She raised a hand to her forehead and let out a breath which seemed to empty her lungs . |
| 22 | Jacqui turned pale , and let out a little gasp of horror . |
| 23 | Meadowbrook upended the whole fiery mess into his lap and let out a scream of such inhuman power that the restaurant cat ( a sleepy , sloth-flattened Persian ) kamikazeed through a glass screen into the startled shards of the lobby . |
| 24 | She ran her fingers through the dark mass of her hair and let out a deep sigh . |
| 25 | Once in the room he looked again at Fenniway and let out a splutter of irritation . |
| 26 | She shook her head and let out a gasp of bewilderment . |
| 27 | Lisa threw back her head and let out a peal of happiness . |
| 28 | As I raised my hands above my head and let out a howl , two male People rushed into the cave . |
| 29 | Robyn closed her eyes and let out a groan . |
| 30 | He breathed in , gazing around slowly , eyes drinking in the beauty , and let out a sigh that was pure contentment . |