Example sentences of "[verb] [not/n't] let [pron] [vb infin] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 This was one of the voyages in which the men of science were in charge , in that the point of the expedition was scientific ; often there had been frustration among scientists on voyages because the captain 's instructions , or his interpretation of them , did not let him stay at interesting places as long as they would have liked , or put enough boats and crews at their disposal .
2 She did not let herself think of the Scarabae .
3 He did , but did not let it interfere with his judgment .
4 Do not let it happen to you also . ’
5 Colleagues , do not let us shirk from our responsibilities to our fellow workers and this attempt to international solidarity .
6 There may be some honesty there , but please do not let us hear from the Liberal Democrats that , if they vote against the Bill this evening , they have anything constructive to offer either existing coal miners or those displaced by restructuring .
7 But you did n't let me go like that !
8 When she sat down she did n't let herself rest against the back of the chair .
9 Ken was sorry about it all , but he did n't let it interfere with his own plans , which were blossoming as usual .
10 Do n't let yourself get into a state .
11 I will offer up these sacrifices , they 're nothing I know , but what can I do , I want to do something , give me a cart load of prickly pears and I 'll do it , I 'll spin them into fripperies for sorceresses , but please please do n't let nothing happen to me .
12 I love my wife and children but I do n't let them get in the way of company work . ’
13 He probably has n't got the same skin type as you , anyway , so do n't let him dip into your moisturiser !
14 Do n't let him go in the water it 's too cold !
15 Do n't let him eat until lunch time .
16 Do n't let him get to it ! ’ she shouted .
17 See , she 's got a single bed down there but we do n't let her sleep in it just she 's stopping in bed with us , cos no way am you know we might be sleeping here , petrol bomb might come through your window on a night when there 's a riot on .
18 Do n't let her get to you , ’ a voice murmured at her side , and she looked up to see one of the other actors , a tall good-looking young man called Gavin James .
19 Do n't let her bum in purgatory , dear God , let her go straight to heaven .
20 Do n't let me swim on my back on Thursday
21 Do n't let me forget in the morning , right ?
22 Ah , do n't let me talk about Colette .
23 Please God , do n't let me become like fat Dalziel .
24 Do n't let us talk of it .
25 The safety of the free world is in your hands Sly , do n't let it end with a bang ( though that 's what I 'll be doing if there 's a nuclear holocaust ! ) .
26 ‘ You did quite well , ’ Mrs Freer admitted grudgingly , then spoiled it by adding : ‘ Do n't let it go to your head . ’
27 Happy times are ahead , with perks aplenty , but do n't let it go to your head .
28 Guitarist Simon Bartholomew from the soul-funk group , in the Top 30 with Do n't Let It Go To Your Head , says : ‘ We told the promoter no way could we perform .
29 Do n't let it go to your head , ’ he murmured , bending down to rest his palm on her forehead .
30 ‘ I 'm sure this is the way it happens for everyone and we definitely do n't let it get to our heads .
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