Example sentences of "[not/n't] let it [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The idea is to save as much as you can and not let it go to the government . |
| 2 | If Henry thought that there was a contradiction in terms about the words ‘ medical poison ’ he did not Let it show in his face . |
| 3 | Was it possible the old fox had sussed him out and not let it show ? |
| 4 | But you have to hold it down like that , and not let it burst free and flop trembling onto the table . ’ |
| 5 | She dared not let it happen again . |
| 6 | Go out to get not let it come in . |
| 7 | The work will take around 15 months to complete , but the Vicar says they 're trying not to let it disrupt life at the Abbey . |
| 8 | Erm reference has been made er a couple of times to the appendix which I attached to my submission , that 's the map and the schedule of strategic constraints , I feel I ought not to let it pass without some comment . |
| 9 | A little calmer , I began to write on the ground with the stick , ‘ Howard is a nut ’ , but was distracted by a tiny blue van in the south and was determined not to let it go by . |
| 10 | He says , well , it 's your job not to let it go wrong , I said , I did n't let it go wrong . |
| 11 | If she could n't help being a coward , at least she could try not to let it show . |
| 12 | Pete felt a stirring of apprehension then , rising like a deepwater fish to the sunlight ; and although he tried not to let it show , Alina seemed to perceive it . |
| 13 | Thrilled , but trying not to let it show , she darted him a look from under her lashes . |
| 14 | A rush of violent jealousy swept through her , but she was absolutely determined not to let it show . |
| 15 | With everyone in the room so happy , Seb tried hard not to let it show that he was the only one less than ecstatic over the forthcoming wedding . |
| 16 | She felt bubbly with fun , and had to try hard not to let it show too much . |
| 17 | Y'know kind of kind of comments or playful thoughts you might pass about somebody but you you try not to do it seriously as it were , you try not to let it affect your behaviour towards them , you try to not be surprised if they disclose they 're gay or heterosexual or whatever so er |
| 18 | ‘ Mind you , I try not to let it cramp my style unduly . |
| 19 | Be careful not to let it bubble . |
| 20 | In 1982 he was found guilty of serious professional misconduct and undertook not to let it happen again . |
| 21 | ‘ I must ask you not to let it happen again . ’ |
| 22 | Oh , you 'll try not to let it happen , but tonight , when you 're lying awake in your bed , unable to sleep , you 'll find yourself wondering again and again about what 's happened . |
| 23 | Though she would take jolly good care not to let it happen again . |
| 24 | The executive took care not to let it slip out that he had never seen a DPR contract note . |
| 25 | She tried not to let it unnerve her . |
| 26 | It was in their interests to make work for the dental profession and sell vitamin C , not to let it get about that simply by keeping their hands where they ought to be young people could have healthy teeth and gums for life . |
| 27 | They 'd driven several miles before Lucy finally ventured , ‘ Try not to let it get under your skin , Virgie . ’ |
| 28 | He opened one gate slowly , trying not to let it scrape on the gravel . |
| 29 | ‘ As long as it 's later , ’ he remarked with cheerful optimism , ‘ I 'll try not to let it worry me . ’ |
| 30 | They sat there side by side , Faye and Roberta , staring at Alice , so unlike Mary and Reggie that Alice was even amused — inside , of course , not letting it show And her heart hurt for the girls . |