Example sentences of "let [pron] [verb] [pron] [det] " in BNC.
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1 | Angels are notoriously difficult to sex , especially without experience , so buy several and let them choose their own mates . |
2 | Cats sleep a lot , so let them choose their own spots — instead of a cosy fireside , your two might prefer an old box on top of the filing cabinet . |
3 | Let them do their own dirty work . ’ |
4 | It is worth considering how to start the investigation : whether to do a bit yourself first to get them going , or work with the whole class as a large group , or just state the problem and let them do it all . |
5 | ‘ Let them leave it another two weeks to make the two months , ’ he advised . |
6 | Oh I see , yes , that 's right Well let them mark their own I mean who 's gon na cheat ? |
7 | They had their own police photographers out there , let them get their own pictures . |
8 | Let them get their own prescriptions . |
9 | ‘ But I still used to pose on the bike for publicity purposes , ’ she 'd say archly over her tea and Eccles cakes , ‘ until the varicose veins started to show through me silver tights and Flaherty said I 'd better call it a day and let them find themselves another pin-up girl . ’ |
10 | Twice they 've been with a cart , and Miss Theda let them take it all without a word said ! ’ |
11 | But as many as are thus sottish , let them enjoy their own wildness and ignorance , it is sufficient for a good man that he is conscious unto himself that he is more nobly descended , better bred and born , and more skilfully taught by the purged faculties of his own mind.2 |
12 | Erm to give you an example let me show you this brochure here this is Page and Moy high prices and clearly that is aimed at A and B. |
13 | So we have two products , let me show you these . |
14 | ( Let me answer my own question . |
15 | Now look , now , now just let me tell her this |
16 | just let me tell her this is |
17 | But let me tell it all in the right order . |
18 | Let me tell you that 's the graveyard at the moment . |
19 | Now let me tell you all the news . ’ |
20 | Let me tell you dis much … a good doctor cuts up bodies to make people well . |
21 | But listen , Bobbie , and let me tell you this : if you ever come to Victoria again without visiting me , you 'll never be a pall-bearer at my funeral ! ’ |
22 | On the subject of strange names , let me tell you this ( and I am now serious ) : The sweet-shop at South Portland Street , opposite our tenement , wherein most of our pocket-money was spent , was owned by a tall , bearded , orthodox Jew . |
23 | And let me tell you this : should you in any way try to get in touch with me , even go to the partners and ask for my whereabouts , I swear before God — ‘ He now raised his hand in a dramatic fashion and paused before he added , ‘ See , I 'm taking an oath . |
24 | For your information , if not for your conversion , let me bring you another in the line of startling books which turn upside down all that we ever believed about the Old Testament . |
25 | Now , let me bring you another drink . ’ |
26 | ‘ Sit down , Craig , ’ she said softly , ‘ let me fetch you some tea . ’ |
27 | ‘ Let me fetch you some water , ’ he said gently to the distressed figure on the sofa after a little time had passed . |
28 | We are coming to an end , let me remind you that er of this particular hundred , sixty three of whom have the use of a car , fifty seven have been involved in an accident , fifty seven and I 'm sure it ca n't be a , er it must be a coincidence say their personalities change behind the driving wheel |
29 | It 's a roller-coaster , Mr Breakspear , up and down , up and down ’ — her thin white hand suited the action to her words — ‘ from heaven to hell and back again , and if heaven is euphoria then let me assure you that hell is a terrible place . ’ |
30 | We are grateful for the loose change of Messrs Lonsdale and Pugh , but let me assure you all , with a family-sized packet of Fisherman 's Friend extra throat lozenges placed firmly on my heart , that I will strive in ever-decreasing circles to bring the sponsorship of a major international to ‘ The Tip ’ to provide much needed support to our glorious team . |