Example sentences of "let [adv] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I remembered the time Andy and I had let down all the wheels of his dad 's car , folding matches in half and sticking them into the tyre valves . |
| 2 | He had been let down several times , they had done all sorts of things without asking him , and sometimes he only found out what they 'd been up to when the papers rang for comment . |
| 3 | Edward Crumwallis let out more silvery squeaks of amusement . |
| 4 | Darling Mother , I have let too much time pass without writing , but I have n't forgotten you . |
| 5 | I think she feels you should n't be let too much alone but she ca n't get away herself . |
| 6 | In general , unless you have very long and gracious windows , I think such windows look neater and let in more daylight if they are covered with blinds or shutters or even some sort of grill or trellis work . |
| 7 | 45759 : Poor woodwind intonation at the opening and some skewwhiff synchronization later on let down this Beethoven First Symphony . |
| 8 | Chairman , what a let down this is gon na be . |
| 9 | She decided that a man of sixty years ' experience who , when surprised , let so much of his thoughts show in his face was probably not a very good banker . |
| 10 | ‘ Let not that thought keep you from your well-earned sleep , ’ she advised . |
| 11 | But let not these requests from a young planter discourage you , my dear cousin . |
| 12 | And the day before his weakness waxed great , he ordered the gates of the town to be shut , and went to the Church of St. Peter ; and there the Bishop Don Hieronymo being present , and all the clergy who were in Valencia , and the knights and honourable men and honourable dames , as many as the Church could hold , the Cid Ruydiez stood up , and made a full noble preaching , showing that no man whatsoever , however honourable or fortunate they may be in this world , can escape death ; to which , said he , I am now full near ; and since ye know that this body of mine hath never yet been conquered , nor put to shame , I beseech ye let not this befall it at the end , for the good fortune of man is only accomplished at his end . |
| 13 | As you do so , come up onto your toes , hands and fingers out-stretched above your head , then in one quick puff let out all the breath through your mouth . |
| 14 | Hoomey shot up round Bones 's ears and Bones , remembering his old ways , shook him back into the saddle and let out some contented snorts . |
| 15 | Well that erm keeping the galley fire which I let out several times . |
| 16 | For the most part , it 's up to us to follow David Stubbs 's advice : leave and let loose this place , ad drift to the moon . |
| 17 | But full back Mike Ford clutched a damaged hamstring to let in former United striker John Durnin . |
| 18 | BRITAIN slammed the door yesterday on calls to let in many more Yugoslav civil war refugees . |
| 19 | The frost causes the bracken to die back and thereby opens up the canopy to let in more light . |
| 20 | It was the only chance they had to let off any steam . |
| 21 | These songs and poetry have helped the group maintain their spirit of unity , provides some light relief to let off some steam , and helped to convey the message of what they have done and are continuing to do to other community groups in a way which can not be simply related in written words and figures . |
| 22 | What also keeps ‘ Piece Of Cake ’ interesting are the short instrumental segues that flit between tracks , a simple and effective way for Mudhoney to let off some creative steam before thundering into another , more constructed , song . |
| 23 | Robyn found herself saying , ‘ So he went for a drive to let off some steam and that was the last … ’ |
| 24 | Although classes have finished please try to let as many people as possible know of this occasion and make every effort to attend to show our affection and appreciation of the years of help and skill Beryl gave to Medau . |
| 25 | Refusing to let even this distorted version of myth lie still , the next lines confirm the evolutionary idea , lowering its level while at the same time raising the domestic temperature to the tropical : |
| 26 | GEORGE Graham showed last night that he is ready to let loose another of his hungry young pack . |
| 27 | Right , this is low this is this is letting a lot through , this is n't letting so much through . |
| 28 | There was no arrogance in the man ; he was desperately aware that he was letting down all his fellow-actors , and by one of the least forgivable of professional shortcomings . |
| 29 | And they must do it without letting off any light , or the sky would be aglow with the death throes of neutrinos to this day . |
| 30 | Even if you could afford it , letting off these kind of fireworks safely requires the kind of knowledge normally found in an artillary regiment . |