Example sentences of "i let him " in BNC.
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| 1 | Like , I did n't know whether to believe him or not , but you 'd feel wick if he was n't spoofing , so I let him off with a caution . |
| 2 | Next morning I let him sleep until midday . |
| 3 | I let him have it to get rid of him . |
| 4 | Then , ‘ after a great deal more chit-chat I let him kiss me a tender goodnight on the doorstep with the promise to phone when he could and , gathering up my ermines , swept into the great portal . |
| 5 | I knew that I had to protect myself from another pounding — if I let him into my heart I would be done for . |
| 6 | I let him have that bike . ’ |
| 7 | Then I let him down and from then on it 's all a bit of a blur . |
| 8 | Monteith said , ‘ I let him escape , sir . |
| 9 | So I let him , Mama , right there on the sofa , and it was n't a bit nice , and in the end Charlie went off in a huff … |
| 10 | As he tried to grab me , I feinted , slipped back to make him follow me , knowing he would think I was afraid , and then I let him have a classic straight left that hit him on the point of the jaw . |
| 11 | I let him go . |
| 12 | I let him work the slot screen for me and point out the sights . |
| 13 | I let him talk on about harriers and divers and skuas and all the rare and marvellous birds that would no doubt be waiting around to be photographed , and then put in the usual cautious query : ‘ And Ruth ? ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I did n't lose , I let him win . |
| 15 | This he had turned into what looked like a camera shop and I let him get well ahead before starting my take-off . |
| 16 | As far as I remember , I let him finish his replies ! |
| 17 | I let him stay here because of you . |
| 18 | I let him see I was being very careful not to make any mistake with the .38 . |
| 19 | I let him sleep that night — and succeeding nights — with Montaine … . |
| 20 | I let him talk on . |
| 21 | But that rotten yellow-gutted two-timing little toad " — I let him go on like that a while , to get it out of his system . |
| 22 | I let him sleep in my room at night , and he kept me awake for hours talking about Mrs Robinson . |
| 23 | I let him cry for a bit and then went over to him and squatted down beside him and put my hand over his shoulders . |
| 24 | This body of mine in which I had taken no pleasure or pride , he was honouring , saying to it , ‘ I love you , I love you , I love you , ’ believing me to be asleep , and I let him go on believing . |
| 25 | His fingertips travelled until they found my own and , with the lightest returning pressure , I let him know it was all right . |
| 26 | I let him down , Ruth . |
| 27 | I let him think it was mutual . " |
| 28 | It seemed to please him so I let him get on with it . |
| 29 | I let him take several . |
| 30 | Sometimes I feel so lonely , so sick of my own thoughts , that I let him . |