Example sentences of "not let [vb infin] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The policeman had not let go of the stranger . |
| 2 | Every time Endill entered the library it was difficult not to let slip to Mr Crangle he had found the Bookman . |
| 3 | You have a reputation of not letting go of a thing once you have started and you would be delighted to discover that I am responsible for Ana 's blindness . |
| 4 | No she 's er she 's so she 's so keen at not letting go of a discussion she comes back , she 's like a terrier ! |
| 5 | Doyle did not let go of the girl 's plait , but he jerked at it , to make her sit down . |
| 6 | All over Europe homosexuals are on the retreat from public activity : it is important that homosexual women and men do not let go of their responsibility for their own lives , as is now the case in England . |
| 7 | The right shot at the right moment does not come because you do not let go of yourself . |
| 8 | He would not let go of it . |
| 9 | It does not let go of them easily , and the aura of permanence and continuity is evidence of its tenacity . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | Lisa 's mind , for some reason , like a dog with a bone , could not let go of the subject of Nina . |
| 12 | ‘ We have spent 10 years of hard work building up the reputation of the Northern Ireland Milk Cup and we will not let go of it lightly , ’ he said . |
| 13 | This can be a frightening experience because when a gila monster bites , it does not let go for some ten to fifteen minutes , during which time it continues to chew , injecting more and more venom into the wound . |
| 14 | He was flushed and happy and he had n't let go of her hand since they 'd sat down . |
| 15 | As did Edward York 's Basilio-he had it , but would n't let go of it . |
| 16 | He was n't hurt and he did n't let go of Caspar but he howled , an awful wailing with his mouth open . |
| 17 | I wo n't let go of this man , he vowed . |
| 18 | But I could n't let go of him , I had to get him to the cops . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | Sun wo n't let go of the advantages of its own technology , which include font maker technology originally from its 1988 acquisition of Folio Inc ( UX No 198 ) which speeds up font design , especially when big-alphabet Japanese , Korean , Taiwan and Chinese applications are involved . |
| 22 | For subtlety , for finely-tuned nuance , for balance and shape , no one os more caring or more scrupulous — he wo n't let go of a phrase until he has well and truly honed it . |
| 23 | Would n't let go of his hand-grenade . |
| 24 | At the same time , he prayed in his heart , ‘ Christ , do n't let go of me . ’ |
| 25 | He did n't let go of her completely , though . |
| 26 | ‘ 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 . |
| 27 | Once Lotus uses sixteen bytes for the block , it does n't let go of it . |
| 28 | Ca n't let go of this . |
| 29 | ‘ I 've been trying to go for the last half-hour , ’ he whispered , ‘ but you wo n't let go of my neck ! ’ |
| 30 | ‘ I ca n't stand possessive man , ’ she said suddenly , ‘ men who wo n't let go of me , let me be myself , let me be free . |