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 .
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