Example sentences of "letting [det] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But if a willingness to display nakedness is an essential part of the … job ’ — he could n't help letting some of his scorn show — ‘ it was hardly worth spending money on such clothes , was it ? ’ |
| 2 | The tiny scullion squealed and the bucket clattered to the floor , staying upright but letting some of its glutinous contents slop over the side . |
| 3 | For doors with both full nylon and full mesh panels , make sure the mesh is on the outside so that you can open the weatherproof door without letting any of the baddies in . |
| 4 | ‘ She even took this awful villa , it was offered , it was available ; and when I saw that she was firm about not letting any of her friends come out to stay with her , I decided to stay myself . |
| 5 | Pistol in hand , she paused just long enough for the others to catch up , and handed the goggles to Benny , deciding she 'd probably better play it safe and not risk letting any of the inhabitants of 1915 get an idea of how they worked . |
| 6 | Pride and a sense of dignity kept her from letting any of them see how terrified she was . |