Example sentences of "[not/n't] to let [pron] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is specially important not to let him vegetate in front of the television for long periods . |
| 2 | The blow came at a meeting on Saturday when members voted not to let him stand as an election candidate — despite a recommendation to accept him by the executive committee . |
| 3 | She was heavy and it was all I could do not to let her slide through my arms . |
| 4 | Nonetheless she was determined not to let her fear of water prevent her from accompanying Bernard on their now frequent sailing holidays . |
| 5 | Give a child a piece of paper to hold and say that he is to be sure not to let anyone interfere with it . |
| 6 | When I first started on the shoot , Sam Fawcett said that I need n't bother about the whisky and the cartridges but I had to watch the grouse , and not to let anyone come past them and pick one or two out . |
| 7 | The bedroom felt cold and as Fred sank to the bed with her still in his arms Carrie closed her eyes and tried not to let herself focus on the small round damp patch on the ceiling above the foot of the bed . |
| 8 | Erm reference has been made er a couple of times to the appendix which I attached to my submission , that 's the map and the schedule of strategic constraints , I feel I ought not to let it pass without some comment . |
| 9 | They 'd driven several miles before Lucy finally ventured , ‘ Try not to let it get under your skin , Virgie . ’ |
| 10 | It was in their interests to make work for the dental profession and sell vitamin C , not to let it get about that simply by keeping their hands where they ought to be young people could have healthy teeth and gums for life . |
| 11 | He opened one gate slowly , trying not to let it scrape on the gravel . |