Example sentences of "[pers pn] let [pron] [vb infin] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I let him work the slot screen for me and point out the sights .
2 As he tried to grab me , I feinted , slipped back to make him follow me , knowing he would think I was afraid , and then I let him have a classic straight left that hit him on the point of the jaw .
3 I let him use the toilet .
4 ‘ It 's like a man takes you out for a meal and he 's thinking , ‘ I let her have an horsd'oeuvre , so I can definitely ask her to wear the handcuffs later on . ' ’
5 I let you start a bit early
6 If you want to know something , that 's why I let you do the ordering this last year or so .
7 ‘ That 's the last time I let you plan an invasion .
8 The way some people look at it is , why should I let you write a book that wo n't do me any good but might do me some harm .
9 And ou and going back to Mr Heselton , he has said i , I 've got a negative factor for him at the moment in terms of minus eight fifty , but let let me let me take the figure which is actually quoted in the County Council 's table of nine fifty dwellings .
10 She rose up in the world without lifting a finger when she married into the gentry and I daresay she let him feel the difference been them .
11 She let him suffer a bit longer , then said : ‘ You and Sabine had a row , I heard it .
12 She thinks he died because she let him wear the chain .
13 he said I 'm properly on the spot , so he , so the woman volunteered , she said well can I help you , I 've got my fortnight 's rent money here , so she let him have the rent money .
14 And she let him turn the key and open the door .
15 The Sister Constance , who was the then the principal sister there she let us have the field so we got entertainment laid on we invited a celebrity , I think our first celebrity was erm I think it was Lord and Lady and then each time we had a different one , we had entertainment the whole time we started , about half past two and then we had entertainment until six then we had an interval then we had entertainment till twelve o'clock I even took my piano down onto the field so that we could have music .
16 ‘ You mean , you knew all along , but you let me make a fool of myself ? ’
17 I could collect it and deliver it if you let me have the address . ’
18 If you let me know the outcome of your enquiries we can arrange for the seat to be returned to Snowhill for reinstatement .
19 If you let me know the outcome of your enquiries we can arrange for the seat to be returned to Snowhill for reinstatement .
20 So if you let me take a copy , I 'll give that lease you signed to my company solicitor and get him to go through it with a magnifying glass .
21 ‘ And you let them use the income off that ?
22 You let them use the phone . ’
23 You let them learn a lot of experience through themselves , ’ one of the older officers said .
24 If not , I will ask you to let me leave the ship . ’
25 Simon Murison-Bowie wrote to you on 22 December last year asking you to let us know the operating system and machine you would run the tape on , and the tape density you would need , so that we could arrange for a copy to be prepared for you .
26 what about if she lets us keep the walkman
27 what about if she lets us keep the walkman 's
28 Only then did she let herself watch the clock to the strains of Beethoven 's Apassionata .
29 ‘ Please , will you let me turn the handle for you ? ’
30 Ellie , a silent watcher , and still hurting from all the accusations being hurled around upstairs , and who was n't exactly known for her commanding presence , took one look at Terry 's tear-stained face , and offered quietly , ‘ Will you let me have a look ? ’
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