Example sentences of "[noun] [modal v] [verb] i [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 | Do you reckon Dan might let me have a bit of toast when I get back or something ? |
| 4 | I asked him if he or Tiare could let me see the ‘ inheritance ’ ; and I saw it . ’ |
| 5 | 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 ? |
| 6 | She remembers how ‘ in the evenings we used to sit by the fire and grandma 'd let me comb her hair . |
| 7 | Your charms could make me forget the world . |
| 8 | It leaves one open to an accusation that we dare not make in this Chamber ; otherwise , the hon. Member for Rugby and Kenilworth would hear me say it . |
| 9 | Once the game starts , the adrenalin will make me forget the injury . ’ |
| 10 | Old Wilkins used to make me shiver every time 'e touched me . ’ |
| 11 | If another 's reasoning is usually better than mine , then comparing on each occasion our two sets of arguments may help me detect my mistake and mend my reasoning . |
| 12 | ‘ My father would make me stand up straight and sing the national anthem four times . |
| 13 | I think about buying some fags but the headache 's still there behind my eyes and I have the feeling smoking a cigarette would make me want to throw up . |
| 14 | And if I administer right and justice here God will let me enjoy it , but if I do evil , and demean myself proudly and wrongfully , I know that he will take it away . |
| 15 | My dog can make me laugh , shows me affection constantly , keeps me company , gives me something to cuddle and stroke , and keeps me fit . |
| 16 | ‘ Do you think Mum would let me come too ? ’ she asked . |
| 17 | Staying would also be impossible in the long run but that young man would let me stay for a little while — until the restaurant closed , anyway . |
| 18 | ‘ I would mine uncle would let me have my life , though he takes my crown , ’ he had been heard to say on one occasion . |
| 19 | No , because the tape recorder will hear me say it . |
| 20 | In fact , I think Bowe 's style will make me look good . |
| 21 | ‘ How do you know that Artai will let me go ? ’ |
| 22 | I 'll phone Anne , she thought suddenly , tell her what 's going on ; the sound of her voice will make me feel better — she might even have an idea . |
| 23 | It does seem to me that there are still relatively few women who become professional scientists , and today I hope that you two ladies will help me explore perhaps some of the reasons why this is the case . |
| 24 | All these players can make me flinch and squirm ; but it 's nothing compared to the complicated torment meted out by the Barometer . |
| 25 | I 've enjoyed my four years at Widnes but I think a change of clubs will help me get back on the international scene , ’ said Tait , 27 , who has agreed a three-year contract with the Headingley club . |
| 26 | I 'm really disappointed cos I do n't think my mum will let me stay now ! |
| 27 | I 'm allowed to do anything , my mum will let me drink , smoke , take drugs , anything really , well well she probably would n't actually but , you know she never tells me off , she 's never lectured me about anything , she 's never given me a talk on |
| 28 | If one whisky makes me feel cheerful , four whiskies ought to make me feel very cheerful . |
| 29 | Perhaps the Integrity Police could let me know . |
| 30 | I used to drop in there occasionally on leave , and sometimes Cam would let me take over the drums when the band was resting . |