Example sentences of "[noun] let [pron] be [vb pp] " in BNC.

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1 Ottaviani let it be known , however , that his Theological Commission would regard such votes as guidelines only , not directives .
2 LABOUR Party branch members in Crook let it be known that they are looking for new blood to inject a little life and optimism into their ranks .
3 So the first hopeful sign of realignment coming out of Labour 's leadership election was when Bryan Gould espoused devaluation — and the first disappointment was how rapidly he retreated when John Smith 's camp let it be known that , in their eyes , this disqualified Bryan as deputy leader .
4 As to schools , a DES spokesperson let it be known that such concerns are left to the LEAs and that studies of this kind are likely to be part of religious education .
5 And Glamorgan let it be known that their vice-captain would be Matthew Maynard .
6 Barker let it be known that his ( Tissington 's ) company sold out well before 1760 , passing all Coniston accounts with his company to Mr. Hall , who was Roe 's man-on-the-spot , getting a receipt from the same , in full , free of all demands , for thirteen twenty-fourths belonging to Anthony Tissington .
7 The Heath and Maudling camps were already at work ; but then Enoch Powell let it be known that he too would be running .
8 ( If any woman has killed her lawfully married husband let her be drowned in mud . )
9 STV propagandists let it be understood that each major party will put up a candidate for every seat .
10 Officials let it be understood that Turkey would not object to Kurdish autonomy in a federal Iraq , but Özal , interviewed on March 29 , said that the Kurdish leaders " were clearly told they should definitely not consider a separate state " .
11 Forby , I say that they will not wait in the town to let themselves be besieged .
12 There 's no need to let ourselves be rushed into anything , just because other people think it would be a good thing .
13 Wilfred lets it be known that I 'm not an unpaid curate . ’
14 Now that all the poll tax register computer equipment is installed , there is a strong case to let it be used to compile the electoral roll on the same basis .
15 Ruth hated the way Anna let herself be dominated by this selfish boy .
16 In Berlin , Bismarck let it be known that he saw nothing wrong with the proposed solution , though he backed away from too openly supporting it in the face of a general outcry from the other European courts .
17 It was a subject Earl Mountbatten discussed endlessly with the Queen during afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace while Prince Philip let it be known that he was growing impatient with his son 's irresponsible approach to marriage .
18 The day after that smoke signal was released , the same non-attributable sources let it be known that Heseltine had been rebuked in Cabinet for busting the collective line .
19 Prior to taking office Aristide let it be known that he intended to remain outside the existing structure of political parties within Haiti .
20 The United States began consultations with friendly powers in October letting it be understood that a UN temporary commission would be proposed , charged with supervising elections and reporting back to the UN Security Council and General Assembly at Lake Success .
21 But perhaps to more sympathetic eyes they were more touching than risible , and no more grotesque than many other lovers in whose relationship one loves overwhelmingly , and the other lets himself be loved , for whatever reason — convenience , self-importance , pity .
22 Long before Neil Kinnock let it be known that he had let his membership of Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament lapse , the Labour Party and CND had been growing apart .
23 As long ago as Plato it was believed , ‘ if a person be guilty of impiety let him be punished with death . ’
24 Exxon and Alyeska Pipeline and the state of Alaska let themselves be lulled to the point where they disbanded an emergency team and downgraded the equipment designed to fight oil spills at Valdez .
25 The government let it be known in late May that it was planning to close the three Saharan detention camps of Reggane , Ain Salah and Ain M'guel , releasing many of those detained for their radical Islamic sympathies , and moving the others further north .
26 Once the transactions were over — transactions which had taken this house out of the hands of the Darlington family after two centuries — Mr Farraday let it be known that he would not be taking up immediate residence here , but would spend a further four months concluding matters in the United States .
27 Once Tim Renton let it be known that he was not seeking reappointment , David Mellor became a strong candidate , not only for his passionate interest in classical music and football .
28 Perhaps I think it beneath my dignity to let myself be carried on the spontaneous flood , employing my divine gift of reason only to navigate on the course of greatest awareness .
29 On the fringe of the political scene , the Daily Mail campaigned vigorously for a coalition under a new leader and various important figures in the City of London let it be known that a Socialist Government would be a financial disaster .
30 The USA let it be known that it was prepared to upgrade the status of these talks if North Korea submitted to nuclear inspection .
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