Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] let [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Richard 's opening soliloquy ( which is also the opening text of the entire play ) must count as the clearest ‘ policy ’ statement of the tragedy principle in representation : Before this , Richard has let us know that he is not happy with the non-warring state of affairs and is set to provide destruction . |
| 2 | Fairbrother had not picked up the emphasis in that suggestion , and Richard decided to let it go . |
| 3 | Nutty could get Spot over the jumps but did not enjoy it , and Biddy refused to let them swap permanently . |
| 4 | She brought up her clenched fists to beat at him , and as he saw the dirt on them Benedict did let her go , stepping back out of the way . |
| 5 | Wickham had let it become obvious that important parts of his story did not coincide with the version supplied by the only other person on the spot but Tavett maintained that what he said was correct . |
| 6 | he could wander rou , if only Joey had let me do more |
| 7 | Hayling had let them know that the move would complicate his personal life . |
| 8 | What I am going to miss is the opportunity to pontificate in peace , without let or hindrance , as Punch has let me do for eight years . |
| 9 | Liz has let you get on with it . |
| 10 | ‘ As you all know , ’ she said , ‘ ever since the Pack was formed we 've held our meetings in this fine old barn , which Farmer Maynard has let us have for our own use . |
| 11 | Celia promised to let me know , but I have n't seen her for weeks . ’ |
| 12 | She had promised to take me sailing , and Paula had let her borrow the boat for a few hours , as she had often done before . |
| 13 | Mrs Zamzam agreed to let me photograph her and she sat a little unsteadily beside the wall of her home just in front of the cherry tree . |
| 14 | After a successful return the crowd again got at the youth and Chapman decided to let him go , ‘ though it meant sacrificing a player who , I was convinced , had exceptional possibilities of development ’ . |
| 15 | In the end , Coleman had to let it pass , although he contrived not to pay for the footage , and duly noted the DEA 's systematic corruption of the media in one of his back-channel reports to Donleavy . |
| 16 | Did Isambard intend to let him go gracefully , after all ? |
| 17 | Was that why Benjamin had let me go ? |
| 18 | Stephanie advises letting her lie on your tummy when you 're pregnant and listen to the life within . |
| 19 | Elizabeth had let him wear a gold chain of hers round his neck . |
| 20 | But Huddersfield refused to let them coast . |
| 21 | Her eyes filled with tears of pain and shock , but Isabel refused to let them fall . |
| 22 | Venables ' initial bid to sign Sheri for £2million last week was put on ice because Forest boss Brian Clough refused to let him go until he found a replacement . |
| 23 | This thought , of why Jasper consented to let her sleep here , instead of going up to another room , or asking her to go , made her mind swirl , as if it — her mind was nauseous . |
| 24 | Felipe had let me drive around the hacienda but I had never been on a road . ’ |