Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] me [vb infin] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ You must let me know your secret , ’ Sam laughed , when Luke finished , halted by the embarrassed blush which was spreading over Merrill 's face . |
2 | ‘ They 'll make me do my whole second year again , ’ said Tom . |
3 | This is the one thing that might make me lose my temper . |
4 | In theory , you could see me in the Sunshine Home for Impoverished Journalists in 40 years ' time , tripping the nurses over with my Zimmer frame in the hope that they 'll let me father their child . |
5 | ‘ If I can move back to my place , they 'll let me have her back . ’ |
6 | ‘ Perhaps you could let me have your number and then I 'll give you a call when Mr Steen is back in town and we could fix another appointment . ’ |
7 | I realise that before making any commitment you 'll want to take advice , but perhaps you could let me have your initial response ? ’ |
8 | Maybe you 'd let me rest my great face in the gentle bracket between the wings of your shoulderblades . |
9 | Nobody 'd let me wheel my bike or carry my bag . |
10 | ‘ I wish they 'd let me have my telephone , ’ Elinor whispered . |
11 | ‘ I wonder if you 'd let me have his address ? ’ |
12 | She remembers how ‘ in the evenings we used to sit by the fire and grandma 'd let me comb her hair . |
13 | ‘ Do n't yer dare let me catch yer even looking' at 'er agen . ’ |
14 | Why , I remember he always used to make me wager my pocket money — ’ She was interrupted . |
15 | She would let me brush her hair some days . |
16 | ‘ I would mine uncle would let me have my life , though he takes my crown , ’ he had been heard to say on one occasion . |
17 | I would be grateful if you would let me have your instructions . |
18 | I tried very hard to think about something , anything , that would help me keep my head clear . |
19 | Nothing will make me change my mind . |
20 | And you overestimate your charms if you think one roll in the hay will make me change my mind . ’ |
21 | But you will let me have my tablets before I go ? |
22 | 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 . |
23 | She can help me choose my trousseau , and Harry , I 'll want to meet your foster family and the old cook who was so kind to you . |