Example sentences of "did [not/n't] let [pers pn] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | M and J always tidy up well , so did not let them do the washing/drying up . |
| 2 | We did not let them put us down easily . |
| 3 | and the furry monster was there and the church bells rang unceasingly , my muse was red with righteous anger , o my love , and her hound barked at the furry monster and her frankfurter but i did not let them see me for worshipping in silence is the artist 's choice , that is the way for growth . |
| 4 | We did not let him go upstairs , but one day Tabby found him on my bed . |
| 5 | Antony looked apologetic but Connon did not let him speak . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | He did not let her go , and said hoarsely , ‘ Honoria Greville . |
| 8 | He did not let her go , but his grip on her slackened . |
| 9 | If they did not let her see him until they both appeared before the prince , what wild errors might he not commit in his insecurity ? |
| 10 | Carol did not let me have a key of my own . |
| 11 | even after his marriage , to mow the lawn ; it gave her so little enjoyment that Clara wondered why she did not let it go to seed . |
| 12 | Around this time he was a heavy drinker although , as a conscientious professional , he did not let it affect his game . |
| 13 | Deborah also doubted Sebastian , although she never let it show , or hoped she did not let it show . |
| 14 | He did , but did not let it interfere with his judgment . |
| 15 | They did n't let her think . |
| 16 | She had n't allowed him to inconvenience her when she was alive , so he did n't let her do it when she was dead . |
| 17 | ‘ So what are you going to — ’ He did n't let her finish . |
| 18 | He did n't let her finish . |
| 19 | Tammuz did n't let her speak . |
| 20 | Then I used to feed her and I did n't let her have any water when she was hot cos that give them colic , you see , sometimes . |
| 21 | But you did n't let me go like that ! |
| 22 | Sadly , they did n't let me — you do n't have to put this in here — but they did n't let me finish correcting the proofs , cos one of those things , four times is enough . |
| 23 | Stephen did n't let him continue . |
| 24 | Well when he went back to work er they did n't let him start . |
| 25 | She did n't let him pay half ; he did n't protest too much . |
| 26 | The broom cupboard key-hole did n't let him see anything . |
| 27 | But she did n't let him see , keeping her face as unresponsive as if she wore her mask still . |
| 28 | It hurt a lot , but I did n't let him see that . |
| 29 | Philip did n't let him touch it . |
| 30 | Because she 'd abruptly felt as if her heart would burst if she did n't let him touch her , kiss her , hold her in his arms again , and then the desire had escalated so quickly that kissing had n't been enough ? |