Example sentences of "[noun sg] [modal v] not let [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even after the king is killed and Macbeth is named king his ambition will not let him leave it at that . |
| 2 | Sh that th the people were willing to make promises that they did not wish to keep that they would not keep and I in all sincerity could not let them do that , and they went away extremely hurt and that particular situation unfortunately became extremely tragic later on . |
| 3 | In Switzerland the gynaecologist would not let you put on too much weight because he was concerned that you 'd end up looking like an old cow and |
| 4 | His desire to have me visit him is so strong that charity will not let me refuse . |
| 5 | ‘ The king will not let me go . ’ |
| 6 | Mr Kirkland said : ‘ If this were so the Safety Authority would not let us go ahead and build the tunnel . |
| 7 | I knew the master would not let her leave the safety of the Grange to go so far , especially as the road to the hills passed close to Wuthering Heights . |
| 8 | She longed to get home , to question her mother , but her brain would not let her hang on to these indulgences . |
| 9 | But that little plan was soon put a stop to , for mother would not let me go by myself , and there was nobody to go with me . |