Example sentences of "i [adv] let [pers pn] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I could not stop them , so I rather let them get on with it … |
| 2 | And I was n't a sheeplike person you see , I did n't follow him I just let him go . |
| 3 | ‘ I read that Malcolm had a plan , so I just let him get on with it . |
| 4 | Oh it was funny with Alison when I first saw her on when she was still a terrible state she let it all out in a great scream and I just let her talk and talk and talk |
| 5 | I should have knelt beside her and put my arms around her and promised her that she would be freed from the hell of anhedonia , and that there really was a God and that she did have the strength to tear herself free from cocaine , as others had freed themselves , and I should have assured her that there was true happiness without a drug , but I did not know her well enough to embrace her , so I just let her weep as the sun streaked up in glory from the east . |
| 6 | I mean Aunty Mary , well I do n't given up talking to her she 'd she says bus and I just let it go . |
| 7 | ‘ The greens have dared to move much nearer to blue than I ever let her go , I put my signature through that blue patch to diminish the effect . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ I have me pride , James Halden , and I 'm ashamed I ever let you come near me . ’ |
| 9 | I hope you feel that I always let you follow yours , because , darling , your opinion on things affecting you and me , or either of us , I think important above all … you 're a bright star to march upon , and I 'm setting a steady pace . |
| 10 | In the end , I simply let them go on thinking what they wanted to think . ’ |
| 11 | I never let him know which farm was Auntie Muriel 's , though Auntie Muriel knew all about him . |
| 12 | I said a bit , and I never let him know , I thought I 'll wait a little bit until he go so he says to me , he says I bet you do n't know why they put the damper in just before they 'd put the , bring the ball out do you ? |
| 13 | There were moments when I did get upset by it , but I never let her see it . |