Example sentences of "does [not/n't] let " in BNC.
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| 1 | The new decision does not let Hampshire off the hook — the county must still find room for 66,500 new homes — but it accedes to the county 's own view that it can find the space more sensibly outside the north-east or central parts of the county . |
| 2 | A good parent does not let his or her child do anything ; there have to be proper guidelines , firm but loving admonition at times and clear but gentle encouragement . |
| 3 | Gedge is seasoned in receiving criticism and does not let it disturb him , but likewise , he does not pretend it has no effect . |
| 4 | The male does not let them drop far — he catches them as they literally shoot out of the female . |
| 5 | This can be a frightening experience because when a gila monster bites , it does not let go for some ten to fifteen minutes , during which time it continues to chew , injecting more and more venom into the wound . |
| 6 | The principle of rapacious egoism , Shakespeare shows , does not let up once it has achieved its first-formulated goal . |
| 7 | It does not let go of them easily , and the aura of permanence and continuity is evidence of its tenacity . |
| 8 | The Profitboss capitalizes on failure , does not let it destroy him . |
| 9 | And when at last it drifts through the window and fluffs all round his feet and legs , even then he does not let himself be disturbed . |
| 10 | However , the theorem does not let us recognise when this stage is reached . |
| 11 | Despite openly admitting to owning the entire recorded works of Chicory Tip , Terry Wade ( 44 ) does not let his eccentricities interfere with his on-field performance ; despite his refusal to turn out on Eurovision Song Contest day . |
| 12 | I clutch at his arm , and he holds me , and does not let me go when I am upright . |
| 13 | Expansion has been a major part of Lyles ' recent history but still the pace of change does not let up . |
| 14 | Ballantyne 's character , Ralph , even tries to wake them up to make it more sportsmanlike but Jack does not let him . |
| 15 | Locus offers PC XSight , which is X terminal software for PCs running DOS — but it does n't let you run DOS programs at the same time . |
| 16 | If … if , though , she does n't let you stay with them , then Mother will try to arrange for you some place else . |
| 17 | He does n't let anything happen by chance , and nothing is wasted during preparation , checking the course , the driving range , chipping and putting and checking equipment . |
| 18 | And although it does n't let your daughter 's father off the hook , it does n't let you off either . |
| 19 | And although it does n't let your daughter 's father off the hook , it does n't let you off either . |
| 20 | Or perhaps it could be the heart-stopping finale where they finally , sorry , break the ice , and after a quick peckeroo execute the near impossible Pamchenko manoeuvre ( basically he grabs her by the feet and spins her in increasing circles , and she prays he does n't let go ) . |
| 21 | After forcing the gannet down on to the sea , the skua just does n't let it get airborne again until it has vomited up its cropful of fish . |
| 22 | He 's reduced the amount of water in his lavatory system and does n't let the tap run for so long when developing photographs in his darkroom at home . |
| 23 | He does n't let it control him ; he controls it . |
| 24 | But the Hinkle does n't let me get away with that kind of thing . |
| 25 | Erm in the same way as th the glass in a greenhouse works , that it let's the radiant heat in but then it does n't let so much out , so the heat builds up . |
| 26 | ‘ But he does n't let me have any money , myself . |
| 27 | And he does n't let me ride where I want . ’ |
| 28 | Sooner or later there 'll be a chance ( if he does n't let me go of his own accord ) to run for it . |
| 29 | ‘ A bit , ’ conceded Sam , ‘ but she does n't let things get her down … ’ |
| 30 | We try to cover them up , but history does n't let go . |