Example sentences of "[pron] do [not/n't] let [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ For a start , ’ whispers Anya into Rainbow 's ear , making her shriek and jump , ‘ I do n't let myself get caught with my trousers down and get banged up in trees and looking-glasses . ’ |
| 2 | F—in' red wine on the carpet , that was bad , white wine on the walls so you get like a nice green tinge and they 'd been sick and broken the toilet seat and they 'd shit in the toilet and not flush it , fags in the coffee cups , I do n't let them come round any more … ’ |
| 3 | I love my wife and children but I do n't let them get in the way of company work . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm hardened to the noise that D and Baby make at home , but I do n't let them get away with it while I 'm around . ’ |
| 5 | Even I do n't let him get away with that and he 's not my little brother . |
| 6 | As Derek Brown of Birchfield , who at 13 years old and speculating on a career in athletics , spending two evenings and a Sunday morning training , said : ‘ I do n't let it bother my school work 'cause I can get it all done in my other time , but this [ athletics ] is what I 'd really like to do ; I keep setting myself goals every year to get to the top . ’ |
| 7 | I 'm black and I 've got to be better than the next applicant , but I do n't let it hold me back . |
| 8 | ‘ I do n't let it get me down . |
| 9 | And if I do n't let you see it , I 'm dead ? |
| 10 | I did not let anybody enter my laboratory or my flat while I was doing this awful work . |
| 11 | Then I used to feed her and I did n't let her have any water when she was hot cos that give them colic , you see , sometimes . |
| 12 | It hurt a lot , but I did n't let him see that . |
| 13 | ‘ I said you were at work but I did n't let him have your number . |
| 14 | He says , well , it 's your job not to let it go wrong , I said , I did n't let it go wrong . |
| 15 | ‘ In the year before my vision went , I did n't let it get me down , ’ Andrew said . |
| 16 | ‘ Steve was never mine to let go but I thought you were and I did n't let you go ! |
| 17 | And she said no , I said no I 'm sorry I said she do n't let anybody borrow it . |
| 18 | ‘ Sergeant Joe , Mum says as yer did n't let 'er treat yer earlier , would yer like a cup of tea and a slice of cake now ? ’ |
| 19 | But you did n't let me go like that ! |
| 20 | ‘ If you do n't let me go , this instant , ’ she said , raising her voice a pitch higher , ‘ I 'm going to scream the place down . |
| 21 | " If you do n't let me go this instant I shall scream and Lizzie will come out and Bunny Chaloner " |
| 22 | And if you do n't let me go — right this minute ! — I 'm going to get straight in touch with the British Embassy , and … and anyone else I can think of ! ’ she added furiously . |
| 23 | The tight one will I 've never seen you in a tight dress though , you do n't let me see so I |
| 24 | I 'll kill you if you do n't let me know what 's going on . ’ |
| 25 | and then you do n't let me put enough sage in ! |
| 26 | " Well if you do n't let me play , " I said , " you ca n't have my airfield ! " |
| 27 | If the attacker comes within range of your heel , kick a knee or shin , but make sure that you do n't let them grab your feet . |
| 28 | They think they can rule the world , well , to be fair , they probably could , only it 's as well if you do n't let them know it . |
| 29 | If , on the other hand , you do not let yourself pay attention to your symptoms , or worry about whether they are there or not , then it is less likely the vicious circle will be set up and so the symptoms will not get worse . |
| 30 | She did not let herself think of the Scarabae . |