Example sentences of "[modal v] [not/n't] let [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That will give us many important opportunities which we must not let drop . |
| 2 | Lisa 's mind , for some reason , like a dog with a bone , could not let go of the subject of Nina . |
| 3 | There was a momentary hesitation while he considered the implications , but it was one of the many challenges he could n't let go . |
| 4 | But I could n't let go of him , I had to get him to the cops . |
| 5 | It was as if they were clinging to each other , and they could n't let go . |
| 6 | But somehow she could n't let go . |
| 7 | Felipe issued the order very calmly but she just could n't let go . |
| 8 | I 'd been having to dig my nails into the palm of my hand very hard in order to stop the tears streaming , which I could n't let happen as I was to speak next and needed to keep steady . |
| 9 | They would not let go . |
| 10 | He would not let go of it . |
| 11 | Within weeks , it became perfectly plain that the parish was in the inflexible grip of a powerful and intractable laity , who would not let go . |
| 12 | It is part of the dream , the nightmares that came before , the one that would not let go … |
| 13 | As did Edward York 's Basilio-he had it , but would n't let go of it . |
| 14 | ‘ Got my head in a leg-lock and would n't let go . |
| 15 | She tugged at her hand , but he would n't let go . |
| 16 | Realizing that my opponent and I were safely separated , I struggled violently , hurling threats and abuse at the poor boy , while praying that my large saviour would n't let go of me . |
| 17 | I hoped he would n't let go because I wanted to kill him . |
| 18 | Would n't let go of his hand-grenade . |
| 19 | But his colleagues had their curiosity whetted ; they would n't let go . |
| 20 | The pack would n't let go . |
| 21 | ‘ He 's got a rather grand name but we simply call him Billy , ’ said dad , who would n't let go of his famous foam mallet with which he bashes kiddy guests on his long-running TV-am show , Wacaday . |
| 22 | there was no sort of , you know , about handshake or anything daft like that he just , he just would n't let go of my hand so I had to pull off really . |
| 23 | ‘ She was a screen idol who fell in love , a goddess who sinned , a mother who would n't let go . |
| 24 | We were both the sort of people who just ca n't let go once they have got their teeth into something . |
| 25 | I have to say though that it 's usually very embarrassing to see a group of professional dancers dancing in a club — because they are trained to be self-conscious , they ca n't let go of themselves . |
| 26 | Ca n't let go of this . |
| 27 | other remark , which I ca n't let go unchallenged , that ninety percent of mental health work in the m community is looking after the worried well . |
| 28 | Once the gila monster gets its teeth into its prey it will not let go . |
| 29 | In the other the Lapith 's left hand must have been gripping the Centaur 's head ( lost ) while with his right he thrusts a weapon into the breast of the creature , who yet will not let go of his prize with either hand though with both hers she tugs at one . |
| 30 | Weary not only with Stephen , but also , perhaps even more , with this lady who sinks her teeth into empire and will not let go . |