Example sentences of "[noun prp] [modal v] [vb infin] me [verb] " 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 | On Saturdays as a special treat Granpa would allow me to go along with him to the early morning market in Covent Garden , where he would select the fruit and vegetables that we would later sell from his pitch , just opposite Mr Salmon 's and Dunkley 's , the fish and chippy that stood next to the baker 's . |
| 5 | ‘ You really believe Matilda would have me killed — tonight ? ’ |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | And I think as far as the critics are concerned , John Maynard-Smith may allow me to adapt erm the critical misjudgement of all time , which was made by a Dublin Professor when The Origin of Species first came out , which you will remember no doubt |
| 8 | ‘ I 'm not sure Dr Kingdom would want me to discuss his work with you . |
| 9 | ‘ If Mr Fairham will allow me to say one more thing , ’ he offered , the tone of his voice even , ‘ we also find overcrowding a problem here but the answer is n't to build more gaols . |
| 10 | Aunt Emily would love me to go . |
| 11 | I was a Sunday School teacher erm when I was in my secondary school and I wondered what God would want me to do with my life when I left school and I thought maybe he wants me to be a missionary and I thought it was only teachers and doctors that could be missionaries I was wrong was n't I ? |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | From time to time , and I think mainly to keep in touch , Aunt Janie would ring me to ask if I could come to the house to help with a small task , such as fixing the cellar door , hammering in a stray loose plank over the cistern and so on — although she must have known as well as I did how useless I was at such household chores . |
| 14 | I used to drop in there occasionally on leave , and sometimes Cam would let me take over the drums when the band was resting . |
| 15 | ‘ Michael could make me laugh very easily , ’ said Cossins . |