Example sentences of "[modal v] let [pron] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We 'll let ourselves into the corridor from Puddephat 's rooms , ’ Geoffrey replied . |
| 2 | ‘ Good girl , I 'll let you off the rest . |
| 3 | Once aboard , she found she could let them off the leash . |
| 4 | ‘ If we had a dog we could let it off the leash now and it would go and roll in the heather . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ You must think I was taking a lot for granted , sorting all this out before — well , before I even knew you 'd let me on the island , let alone still want me . ’ |
| 6 | He 'd inspect it and pass the load before he 'd let you into the barrack ground . |
| 7 | If you repaid the advance , I 'm sure they 'd let you off the hook . ’ |
| 8 | But I used to bring them in anyway , and I used to let them out the back door if the housemother came in . |
| 9 | He was held up again when he needed to turn into Mulfords Hill because no one would let him into the flow . |
| 10 | ‘ If you found someone such as I have just described it would let you off the hook . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ No 1 ’ was small , but ‘ Carlisle ’ , built in 1865 , was a largish engine with tender and we soon got to know that Whitaker would let us onto the footplate . |
| 12 | She would let herself into the flat and be waiting for Rachaela behind her screen . |
| 13 | So if you like , come and I will let you in the kitchen . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ Psychobabble ’ can let them off the hook . |
| 15 | Apologising and being self-deprecating can let you off the hook . |