Example sentences of "not let [pron] [vb infin] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After we had the second child we had the rows , he 'd not let me go to her when she cried . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | In fact a couple of nights later he took me to see Max Miller at Holborn Empire and would not let me pay for anything . |
| 4 | No matter what it cost her , she could not let him leave without trying to speak to him . |
| 5 | This was one of the voyages in which the men of science were in charge , in that the point of the expedition was scientific ; often there had been frustration among scientists on voyages because the captain 's instructions , or his interpretation of them , did not let him stay at interesting places as long as they would have liked , or put enough boats and crews at their disposal . |
| 6 | Now Whitaker must concentrate on an Olympic challenge with the charismatic grey , as Mr and Mrs Bradley , who would not let him go to Seoul , have given permission for him to compete in Barcelona . |
| 7 | It was hard to leave , too , because the parents of my good friend Henry Clerval would not let him go to university with me . |
| 8 | PACKIE BONNER is angry that Glasgow Celtic boss Liam Brady would not let him go on loan to Premier Division club Middlesbrough . |
| 9 | She would not let him get under her skin . |
| 10 | To Alex Harbury 's chagrin Riley would not let him work on the prison release dates story and sent him to interview a Girlie winner . |
| 11 | Boo does not conform to the community 's code because when he got into trouble at the age of 18 , his father , a very strict Baptist , undertook to punish his son himself , rather than let the law do it and for the rest of his life until he died , he kept his son away from the outside world and would not let him mix with the neighbours . |
| 12 | She would not let him trample over her ! |
| 13 | I would not let them suffer from my selfish desire to have my own life . |
| 14 | Everyone should demand if the security guards are not functioning their duty we should not let them go by so |
| 15 | They would not let her speak at table and made her wear a white canvas apron and a short gown ‘ so that she should be held a fool ’ ; but , said Margery with unholy self-satisfaction , ‘ she was held in more worship than they were , wherever they went ’ . |
| 16 | He could not let anyone stand in the way of the mission . |
| 17 | Put like that , it seemed a simple enough equation , and at least now , she thought , she could be on her guard , would not let anything get in the way of level-headed logic . |
| 18 | Why not let it continue with the good work ? ’ |
| 19 | Do not let it happen to you also . ’ |
| 20 | He did , but did not let it interfere with his judgment . |
| 21 | I 've been out there and I still did n't know what erm but they will er if if you 're struggling on any assignment they will not let you struggle for day in day out . |
| 22 | ‘ I had intended to secure your favour , or I would not let you live for this insult . ’ |
| 23 | Colleagues , do not let us shirk from our responsibilities to our fellow workers and this attempt to international solidarity . |
| 24 | Von Roon said : ‘ Our God of old lives still and will not let us perish in disgrace . ’ |
| 25 | There may be some honesty there , but please do not let us hear from the Liberal Democrats that , if they vote against the Bill this evening , they have anything constructive to offer either existing coal miners or those displaced by restructuring . |
| 26 | She did not let herself think of the Scarabae . |
| 27 | Léonie still could not let herself cry for her aunt . |
| 28 | She kissed me and would n't let me pay for the ticket . |
| 29 | She would n't let me pay for it . |
| 30 | Do n't let me swim on my back on Thursday |