Example sentences of "[conj] let we [vb infin] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The equanimity of your average tosser of coins depends upon the law , or rather a tendency , or let us say a probability , or at any rate a mathematically calculable chance , which ensures that he will not upset himself by losing too much nor upset his opponent by winning too often . |
| 2 | Doubtless there is a batteur in the wings or for the chorus , the orchestra only needing a maître de musique , or let us say a conducteur ; a batteur de mesure being not the ‘ most essential artist at the Opera ’ but the most intolerable … |
| 3 | Let us pretend that it is only that Grainne is too far above me , and let us continue the pretence , for I do not think I can bear it any other way . |
| 4 | ‘ Come , ’ they say to one another , ‘ Let us build ourselves a city , and a tower with its top in the heavens , and let us make a name for ourselves , lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth ’ ( 11.4 ) . |
| 5 | in the heavens and let us make a celebrated name for ourselves for fear we may be scattered all over the earth , well that was God 's command was n't it there they said be scattered all over the earth |
| 6 | So you either either sell back to our sixteen units of poles and let us stay the night , or come back again tomorrow . |
| 7 | He will talk to his wife about this and let us know the outcome . ’ |
| 8 | Please examine our client and let us have a report dealing with the initial injuries sustained , treatment received , present condition and your prognosis . |
| 9 | Open an account somewhere in a false name and let us have the account number . |
| 10 | Is not this what we said to you in Egypt , ‘ Let us alone and let us serve the Egyptians ’ ? |
| 11 | I agree with hon. Members who have said that it may prove to be a major step towards the valuable goal of greater unity in Europe , but let us face the fact that it changes nothing in today 's world . |
| 12 | This may be true to some extent , but let us examine the position arithmetically . |
| 13 | But let us suppose the reductivist took the epistemological option . |
| 14 | But let us keep a sense of proportion . |
| 15 | Naturally we regret any rise in bankruptcies , but let us remember the strengths of British industry , which has increased exports in the past 10 years by more than France , Germany , the United States or Japan — The hon. and learned Gentleman does not like that answer because he wants to talk Britain down . |
| 16 | But let us pose the question with all real Marxist sharpness . |
| 17 | We will be discussing these matters more fully in Chapter 11 , but let us elaborate a little now on the Left perspective on the European Community and the International Monetary Fund . |
| 18 | There is a lot hidden in that word ‘ suitable ’ , but let us put an upper limit of 1 in 100 billion billion for the maximum amount of luck that this argument entitles us to assume . |