Example sentences of "to let [pron] [vb infin] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Obliquely the Shah had agreed to let them start some planning ; it began just as he left for Egypt . |
| 2 | There were days when the leaders of the band refused to let them light any kind of fire in case German patrols found them and yet they somehow still had to produce food that the men could eat . |
| 3 | I 've written macros to let me print each label with a unique number , set page lengths to the size of the labels plus the gutter between them — in short , I spent too long sorting the problem out , certainly more time than it was worth . |
| 4 | Okay Suzanne , now you had to slacken off the halyard to let me tie that last knot so if you could tighten it up again that will pull the sail up to the top of the mast . |
| 5 | So I got him to let me write another letter . |
| 6 | to let me work this out what the distance was as time went on . |
| 7 | ‘ You wo n't forget to let me have that note about Artemis Kostika , will you ? ’ |
| 8 | The housekeeper at the rectory said that they have a splendid display of late June roses this year and offered to let me have some . |
| 9 | He refuses to let me have another go which I think is outrageous and tell him so . |
| 10 | Why do n't you ask Mrs Ellworthy to let you make some of that nice porridge of yours . |
| 11 | Am I to let you do this to her ? ’ |
| 12 | Chapter 2 aimed to let you learn some things about yourself and to discover what kind of area you might feel happiest and most fulfilled working in . |
| 13 | After all , he has shown enough confidence in you to let you organise this part of his company 's expenditure . |
| 14 | Suddenly her daughter telephoned me and said , ‘ My mother asked if you could come as she has agreed to let you have those two things you wanted . |
| 15 | I just want to let you know that chief among my criticisms of this report , it is is that it is a total insult to all of you , who give of your time freely to a unique cause to which we all belong . |
| 16 | As one who went through this situation recently , I ‘ feel ’ for you and I just wanted to let you know this . |
| 17 | She tried to ease her hand out from under his but met with a resistance that could only have been overcome by struggling , and pride refused to let her do that . |
| 18 | But then , even as a child she 'd usually persuade him to let her do this or that against his better judgement . |
| 19 | Susan had persuaded her grandfather to let her spend some time in this era to gain an appreciation of its customs and opportunities . |
| 20 | She had been neglected and he ached because of it , but it would n't do to let her know that . |
| 21 | So far , I 've given two to friends in hospital and one to an elderly neighbour , who 's begged me to let her have another one so that she can pass the first one on . |
| 22 | Amanda rolled over taking most of the duvet with her ; it was easier to let her have more than her fair share . |
| 23 | If the horse wo n't walk into the trailer , it 's best to let him eat some of his food standing on the ramp ( only of a two-horse trailer and obviously not that of a truck ) . |
| 24 | She might secretly find this tall , elegant man extremely disturbing , but she was n't prepared to let him guess that fact . |
| 25 | She was impressed , and agreed to let him exhibit some work in one of the long corridors leading from reception to the dining-room . |
| 26 | I must say , though , I think it is very good of you , Les , to let him play those frosty games between November and April in his overcoat . |
| 27 | Serafin knows now why Summerchild was so reluctant to let him see this place and so anxious to make him settle for the dingy remoteness of Northumberland Avenue . |
| 28 | Refusing to let him see any trace of fear in her eyes , she squared up to him , pride stiffening her spine . |
| 29 | It is particularly important that this message comes from the woman : your partner is still a real man and you have to let him know that loud and clear . |
| 30 | After the near-fatal accident to the young Celia Carrow , Freddie Nash went back to London , managed to persuade the girl at the local off-licence to let him have some bottles on account , and got drunk . |