Example sentences of "but let [pers pn] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 31 | ‘ In the circumstances , I think we will follow you , but let me remind you that we are envoys of His Gracious Majesty King Henry VIII of England . ’ |
| 32 | But let me offer you one figure to consider , one third of the population in Scotland is either over sixty five , or under eleven , or is variously disabled how much care will they need ? |
| 33 | All right , but let me stop you for a moment , there . |
| 34 | This will come out in the discussion , informally and formally during the course of the day , but let me hand over to my colleague , who will talk about the other side of the coin . |
| 35 | But let me show you exactly what we I 'll I 'll bring in to being the list of businesses which we invite the golf club to forward to us . |
| 36 | But let me show you er just while we 've got that open how prices relate to those slots . |
| 37 | At the end of the day the whole community has to know what this is all about , but let me stress , there is no threat in this process that is being proposed , to bring about a total cessation of violence , there is no threat to any section of our community , none what so ever . |
| 38 | To some degree we must all find the system best for ourselves , but let me tell you what I do . |
| 39 | But let me tell you , there 's one thing you can bet on about Rim . |
| 40 | ‘ But let me tell you — both of you , ’ darting a venomous look at Major Calder , ‘ that this is without doubt the most degrading and distasteful thing I 've ever been asked to do ! ’ |
| 41 | Again , there are those who would quarrel with this view but let me tell you that we all have a mentor , an inner teacher , a guardian angel , a being of light who protects us and is totally dedicated to the task of leading us to the point of self-realization , to bring about the harmony and peace for which we pray . |
| 42 | ‘ Very well , then , ’ the Trunchbull said , ‘ You may be Ink , young man , but let me tell you something . |
| 43 | ‘ We 've got a list of patients being treated for major psychoses at London hospitals — yes , yes , I know that strictly speaking that 's a bit unethical , but let me tell you , not nearly as unethical as some of the other things we have here . |
| 44 | But let me tell it all in the right order . |
| 45 | You might have thought I 'd happily become a little playmate for you to while away a few tedious hours with , but let me tell you , Mr Jacobsen , you were way off the mark . ’ |
| 46 | Oh yes , I can see it now : right from the beginning , that 's been your aim ; but let me tell you , Henry is too well ensconced in that job and unless you would like to try and kill him , as my father did , you 'll stay put where you are . ’ |
| 47 | But let me tell you , it 's much worse when it 's the father . |
| 48 | we will pay them for a start , that 's that 's the that 's the trouble with a lot other companies and er it would n't be professional of me to mention names , but let me tell you that er that 's one thing we do make sure that people erm get their money when when they 've earned it . |
| 49 | But let me tell you your personal records will show exactly how much you 're due to have paid . |
| 50 | But let me tell you now about just a few of those entries which did not make it to the final but which , nevertheless , had several redeeming features . |
| 51 | Erm and and I know you I 'm not expecting you to comment on your colleagues , but let me quote something else that Peter Lilley said , The massive expansion of the welfare state since the war , has not been accompanied by any diminution of social problems . |
| 52 | But let me return to the question that is of genuine interest , this question we so enjoyed debating when our evenings were not spoilt by chatter from those who lacked any fundamental understanding of the profession ; that is to say , the question ‘ what is a great butler ’ ? |
| 53 | But let me return to my main theme . |
| 54 | It may not be certain , as Ken Landon says , that Ho and Co will succeed in setting up a Communist State if they get rid of the French , but let me suggest that from the stand-point of the security of the US , it is one hell of a big chance to take . |
| 55 | But let me talk , ’ she said quickly . |
| 56 | That sounds splendid I 'm sure when translated into management jargon , but let , but let me repeat it . |
| 57 | I fully accept that , but let me throw it back at you and say you , through your brother , are arguing about the small print on an extended warranty . |
| 58 | At the 13th , a big sloping green , he studied my putt and said : ‘ Ah now , it 's a canny putt , son , but let me see … yes , hit it straight at the pin . ’ |
| 59 | Well yes , but let me say that I gave up going to auditions well before I became well known through The History Man , on television . |
| 60 | But let me say here that that was just how it looked to me at the time ; that there was a nice logic to it , that Boy 's beginning matched O 's ending , that Boy 's first night was O's last , or it certainly would have been his last if Boy had not fallen into his arms . |