Example sentences of "let [pers pn] cry " in BNC.
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| 1 | These women saw their tears as an important source of release from tension , yet they had been unable to persuade husbands or partners to be comfortable when they were crying , just to be there and let them cry . |
| 2 | Er and I , I think I , I should have said if er la you know after I 'd had my own , enjoy your babies while they 're young because they grow up so quickly , whereas before it was a case of , do n't pick them up when they , you know , if they cry leav let them cry . |
| 3 | She swept me away from the door , along a line of cars , into her aged scarlet mini , gave me a handkerchief , and let me cry it out . |
| 4 | He knew the sensible thing to do was to remain silent and let her cry away . |
| 5 | Beside her stood a pleasant-looking , round , grey-haired woman , unsure of what to do , hesitating about whether to hush the weeping figure or let her cry . |
| 6 | I went and sat by her bed and held her hand and let her cry and forgave her and defended her with Daddy and Minny . |
| 7 | If she 's crying for some other reason like because we 've been quarrelling and she wants to make up but does n't know how to I just put my arms round her and cuddle her and let her cry it out . |
| 8 | I let him cry for a bit and then went over to him and squatted down beside him and put my hand over his shoulders . |
| 9 | Well i i and if it cried well you let it cry , you just let it go on crying until it was so tired it went to sleep . |