Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] let [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Edgar must let me do what I want ! ’ |
| 2 | I wondered if Dawlish would let me keep it . |
| 3 | Dorcas watched it roll back , and wondered whether Grimma would let him stop and collect a bit of it . |
| 4 | In effect , the message being sent to John and the other hostages was that they had to keep a stiff upper lip and hope that , one day , the kidnappers might let them go . |
| 5 | Do you reckon Dan might let me have a bit of toast when I get back or something ? |
| 6 | Some water companies might let you have a meter in kit form , but you will have to ask locally , because most prefer a professional contractor to carry out the installation in case of possible back-siphonage or other problems . , . |
| 7 | It was half an hour past noon , when the corner hotel was quiet ; an hour when Marie-Angèle could let her slip into the bathroom with her pass key without telling Madame , who would otherwise charge her four hundred francs ( anciens ) for the tubful of hot water . |
| 8 | I asked him if he or Tiare could let me see the ‘ inheritance ’ ; and I saw it . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Because no man in his right senses would let you go . ’ |
| 10 | I do n't really know where I , or I know where I 'm going but I have to take the troops with me I had er , I got you see what is parts of a I A P compact certificate it might in fact , if the boss would let me do , if I could do an industry in December right ? |
| 11 | There were limits to what Karen would let you do . |
| 12 | A sticker in the window will let them know it 's now worth it ! |
| 13 | It would be helpful to the planning committee if Q.T. could let us know their views on the last year 's programme . |
| 14 | She remembers how ‘ in the evenings we used to sit by the fire and grandma 'd let me comb her hair . |
| 15 | We quickly found that few places would let us play so we started looking round for alternatives . |
| 16 | Maybe Nanna will let you watch video . |
| 17 | Do n't pay a large deposit , and be wary of making payment in full before the work is completed ( many retailers will let you hold back up to 10% of costs until you are satisfied with the work ) . |
| 18 | ‘ I 'm sure Mr Kennedy 'll let you have your old cottage back . |
| 19 | No woman worth the name would let it happen . |
| 20 | If you 're a C D O at Trent and you know you 're gon na go out on patrol as a special that night , there 's no doubt Trevor will let you take a radio home with you , as long as you bring it back the next day . |
| 21 | If you already own a personal computer , communications software and a modem will let you access Prestel on it , and often store and manipulate the information you get on the service . |
| 22 | If your butcher will let you have a veal bone , scrape the marrow from the bone and cook it with the onion . |
| 23 | if anyone wants to go to a RANGERS match , contact me and i will let you know the ticket details . |
| 24 | The Commissioner will let you know if he can investigate your complaint further . |
| 25 | British Rail used to let her travel in the guard 's van , but has now changed its rules . |
| 26 | Built in the days when the knocker-up came to each house to wake the workers , miners could chalk the times of their shifts on the slates so that the knocker-up could let them sleep if they were not due for work when he came by . |
| 27 | Not that people used to let you know about they were hard up I mean , they just would n't would they ? |
| 28 | If he happened to be out when Sien came home , the flowers in front of the window by the wicker chair would let her know he had thought of her . |
| 29 | Crosby said : ‘ I just wish people would let us get on with it . |
| 30 | Some screws would let you talk and some wouldn't. it was all very arbitrary . |