Example sentences of "let go [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Then he let go the bow line , jumped on board , and ran aft to the cockpit .
2 He let go the clutch , lifted the front wheel and drove at the far bank , sand-spit dead ahead .
3 He still felt the movement of the van and the racing motion of the imagined mowing as , in his turbulent mind 's eye that would not release its trapped images , he let go the clutch on the handle and the motor mower leapt and jolted into movement .
4 She let go the button .
5 He broke off as Jim Miller let go a Indian whoop of relief and delighted grins spread across the faces of everyone in the group .
6 I let go a lungful of air , slumped back against the parapet and lit another Capstan .
7 With a roar , Lachlan let go the rudder and leaped at Farquhar .
8 He winched in hard and let go the lashings round the rolled bedsheets .
9 And he set the plough , let go the handles and walked alongside the horses as they ploughed .
10 Gedanken let go the button .
11 ‘ This time it 's only a practice run ; listen carefully ; the door will have to be opened ; that 's your job Tim ; Derek , you hold the life-line cord , drop the dinghy when I say , but forget what I told you at Blackpool — this time let go the handle when the line jerks tight !
12 If I let go the wind will blow it over . ’
13 Let go the stays !
14 I let go the chain and gave a final shout , " Now get back in there ! "
15 Mathers let go the wheel to get a cigarette from his shirt with one hand and press the dashboard lighter with the other .
16 Let go the tension spot .
17 DeVore laughed , uncomfortable , then let go the hand , certain now .
18 I got up the anchor , rowed what I estimated to be about five yards , and then let go the anchor again , and peered ahead .
19 I hope people will be able to let go a bit and stop analysing .
20 He had let things take their course , like a rider letting go the reins .
21 ‘ Where are we ? ’ she demanded , letting go the supports and marching over to him .
22 Remember , each of the above exercises is immediately preceded by taking a deep breath , creating tension , and holding it for five seconds , then exhaling while letting go the tension and saying the word ‘ relax ’ to yourself .
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