Example sentences of "let [pn reflx] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | His mother was watching the weather forecast on television when he let himself into the house . |
| 2 | Corbett Farraday let himself into the moderately imposing Edwardian villa which he shared with his mother . |
| 3 | When Rory Collins let himself into the bungalow , his mother was still up . |
| 4 | ‘ Steve ! ’ she cried in amazement as he let himself into the apartment , grinning all over his silly face as if he 'd just popped out for a paper that morning and found he 'd won the state lottery . |
| 5 | Rita let herself into the house with the Yale . |
| 6 | It was quite dark when Breeze let herself into the house , and for a second she was dazzled by the electric light , and failed to see the suitcases in the hall . |
| 7 | She let herself into the kitchen , where young Joe Burns had asked about her . |
| 8 | When she let herself into the flat , Ralph was waiting in the hall . |
| 9 | She let herself into the kitchen and sank into a chair before the fire that urgently needed mending . |
| 10 | The girl was carrying a latchkey ; she let herself into the cabin . |
| 11 | She let herself into the house , and made herself a cup of tea . |
| 12 | She let herself into the comfort and glow of the solar to hear her father 's querulous voice complaining , in terms in which surely he himself did not believe : ‘ My mind misdoubts me we have done wrong to have any part in this . |
| 13 | There was no one about when she let herself into the house , and thankfully she went quietly up to her room . |
| 14 | When we arrived , Mary let herself in the front door and we entered the dining room . |
| 15 | Let himself into the kiosk , did n't get any cash , so he did a bit of damage . |
| 16 | Peter walked up the concrete path and let himself into the house . |
| 17 | Dean climbed off the roof and let himself into the car the way he had come . |
| 18 | Lorton glanced over his shoulder and let himself into the flat with the key he had found on Celia 's mantelpiece . |
| 19 | He took out a key and let himself into the building . |
| 20 | She took a taxi to the family home in Surry Hills and let herself into the house which was unoccupied . |
| 21 | Alice went up to the second floor in the lift , let herself into the flat and read , for the ninth or tenth time , the letter she had left for Mike . |
| 22 | He stayed beside the car as she crossed the narrow pavement , but the shadowed gaze followed her as she shakily climbed the steps to the door of the house , slid her key into the lock with a trembling hand and let herself into the hallway . |
| 23 | In fact , she thought , as she made her way through a section of the shop-floor and let herself into the occupational health centre , she did n't even know his name . |
| 24 | Benny swallowed the barley sugar rather than be accused of eating sweets in the public view , and let herself in the back . |
| 25 | I suggest that where an average portion provides less than 20 calories you let yourself off the chore of weighing while following the F-Plan slimming method . |
| 26 | The McCullochs turned into their cottage with a brief good-night and Cameron , James , and Allan let themselves into the tall , silent house along the road . |
| 27 | They just let themselves in the back door , he said , took the money and smashed the place . |
| 28 | I went up the stone steps into the street , and let myself into the house . |
| 29 | I let myself into the cellar , locked the door behind me . |
| 30 | Soon she took my visits for granted and I was given the spare key to let myself in the door . |