Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [adv] [verb] her [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 Tammuz did n't let her speak .
2 Rhoda had to give up work , and no sickness benefit was available since Ken had never let her succumb to the system and pay national insurance .
3 ‘ All the people in this valley is descended from four brothers from Scotland called Leekie , ’ Nana sat heavily down on the upright rush-seated chair which was the most she would permit herself in the way of comfort , and began the tale as Martha had always heard her tell it .
4 Smoke curled , wine flowed , and Lucy put her fabulous legs on a chair , smoking too , the most relaxed thing Jay had ever seen her do .
5 Anna went down the road to post her letter , for she had written a letter to accompany the cheque , in which she reiterated her sorrow about the death of the cat and added that if there was anything she could do , Miss Jakob had only to let her know .
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