Example sentences of "let [pn reflx] into the [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ 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 .
2 When Rory Collins let himself into the bungalow , his mother was still up .
3 His mother was watching the weather forecast on television when he let himself into the house .
4 The girl was carrying a latchkey ; she let herself into the cabin .
5 She let herself into the kitchen , where young Joe Burns had asked about her .
6 She let herself into the kitchen and sank into a chair before the fire that urgently needed mending .
7 Rita let herself into the house with the Yale .
8 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 .
9 She let herself into the house , and made herself a cup of tea .
10 There was no one about when she let herself into the house , and thankfully she went quietly up to her room .
11 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 .
12 When she let herself into the flat , Ralph was waiting in the hall .
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