Example sentences of "let [adv] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 45759 : Poor woodwind intonation at the opening and some skewwhiff synchronization later on let down this Beethoven First Symphony . |
| 3 | Chairman , what a let down this is gon na be . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | ‘ Let not that thought keep you from your well-earned sleep , ’ she advised . |
| 6 | But let not these requests from a young planter discourage you , my dear cousin . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | Well that erm keeping the galley fire which I let out several times . |
| 11 | 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 . |