Example sentences of "but let [pers pn] [vb infin] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 She did n't rise to the remark , but let him go and change .
2 It may not be certain , as Ken Landon says , that Ho and Co will succeed in setting up a Communist State if they get rid of the French , but let me suggest that from the stand-point of the security of the US , it is one hell of a big chance to take .
3 Well yes , but let me say that I gave up going to auditions well before I became well known through The History Man , on television .
4 But let me say that in saying that I 'm a boilermaker , I have always been , I am now , and I will always be proud to say that I 'm a boilermaker .
5 Perhaps I should start by telling you something I 'll not be talking about and that is the subject of financial resources and how Lynda 's getting on in her discussions with chief secretary , I do n't suppose that comes to you as any surprise but I shall I not be talking on that but let me say that we remain committed strongly to a substantial aid programme which as far as possible is directed towards the poorest countries .
6 But let me say that I think it 's not in principle difficult .
7 But let me know if the CID turn up .
8 Hopefully that 's the end of the saga , but let me know if there are any probs in the future .
9 You 'll have a chance to come back on whether we have got the wrong impression on that , I mean I recall Mr Heselton 's quite clearly , but let me pursue that at a stage further if if we take that as our impression of what you have said collectively , and you are asked to make provision for nine thousand seven hundred dwellings , again collectively in the Greater York area , and I 'm addressing this question to the districts , what provision would you make in your districts of your district figure in the Greater York area ?
10 But let us hope that that is all he has inherited . ’
11 But let us suppose that it counts among the wise .
12 Less is known of the Dani 's fate , but let us suppose that Whitley 's worst fears are justified ( 1989 : 18 ) .
13 But let us suppose that there are theories robust enough to hold the tension .
14 But let us assume that when we question him he proves not to have overlooked such dangers .
15 But let us say that this is not the case and you are off on your own .
16 And these the eagles left unharmed , not seeking them as prey but letting them come and go at will ’
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