Example sentences of "[adv] let [pers pn] [adv prt] [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | My parents were the type of parents who always seemed faintly disappointed by whatever it was you did , as if you were constantly letting them down in small ways . |
| 2 | But all the other animals had grown so suspicious of El-ahrairah and his tricks that they would not let him out of that wretched country and every day Prince Rainbow used to come walking through the marshes to make sure that El-ahrairah was still there . |
| 3 | She hoped she had n't let him down in any way . |
| 4 | You do n't let me in at all . |
| 5 | He could n't let them down like that , his brave little company who had battled their way , despite enormous odds , into a precarious success . |
| 6 | People would stare and look away , but he did n't let them off with that . |
| 7 | Do n't let her out of this room . |
| 8 | He took big lungfuls of air and then let them out in great racking sobs that shook his whole body . |
| 9 | You either let them in for two reasons . |
| 10 | I always reply , ‘ It 's the Sixties for you now , dear , so you get out there and make a wally of yourself ’ — and he has never let me down in that respect , I am glad to say . |
| 11 | Christ , why had AD let him in for this ? |
| 12 | They 'll certainly let you in after this performance , " the Magistrate had said ironically as Mr Bradley made one or two more last-minute arrangements with Saint Peter for the opening of the celestial gates . |