Example sentences of "could not [verb] [pron] go " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet I could not let him go : his love was too precious to me , and I knew I would never find its like again . |
| 2 | But Boldwood could not let her go . |
| 3 | So she could not let her go alone but must stand in the crowds being shoved , the smell of greasy food and litter breathed over her in this hot air , and the constant blare of noise grinding at her . |
| 4 | He could not let it go . |
| 5 | so I thought I could n't , I could n't let him go |
| 6 | She was always so obsessed with her appearance , I could n't let her go to her grave in that state … |
| 7 | she wants to be near and he said could n't let her go |
| 8 | ‘ I had no choice , ’ they say , or ‘ I could n't let him/her go into a home . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ Could n't let it go to the Home , ’ Rose had said briefly . |
| 10 | I should like to have found you something nicer to do , but I could n't let you go to people we know nothing about , and Mrs Andrews says that her cousin is sure to take care of you . |
| 11 | And then I leaned up to look down into your face , and saw the same vulnerability echoed there , your eyes almost purple , dazed , uncomprehending , and I knew then that I could n't let you go . |