Example sentences of "i let [pron] [vb infin] [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I let them get on with it , and returned ten minutes later to find them " space-walking " . |
| 2 | This body of mine in which I had taken no pleasure or pride , he was honouring , saying to it , ‘ I love you , I love you , I love you , ’ believing me to be asleep , and I let him go on believing . |
| 3 | I let him talk on about harriers and divers and skuas and all the rare and marvellous birds that would no doubt be waiting around to be photographed , and then put in the usual cautious query : ‘ And Ruth ? ’ |
| 4 | I let him talk on . |
| 5 | It seemed to please him so I let him get on with it . |
| 6 | I do n't keep track any more , I let him get on with it . |
| 7 | once he 'd gone in there I , I let him get on with it |
| 8 | Dad and Mum were out , and I let him come up with me while I changed and then , well , there I was in my bra , and we kissed . |
| 9 | Well I let her carry on singing . |
| 10 | I let her go back to that flat . ’ |
| 11 | I let her tag along , but , if it makes you feel any better , I did n't sleep with her ! ’ |
| 12 | Funny thing is the whole place seems to run better her way , so I let her get on with it . |
| 13 | Then I let her warble on for a while about the trials of high office , and feign interest in titbits of gossip from the upper echelons . |
| 14 | If I let you wander off killing people all over the place — ‘ |
| 15 | And , scornfully , ‘ Because you were obviously terrified of unattached women , I let you go on thinking … |
| 16 | I admit I let you go on believing … but that was before — ’ |
| 17 | I let it get up to seventy , and then broke the chain in my panic . |