Example sentences of "let [pron] [vb infin] [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I used to give him a pound whenever I met him : let no-one call me ungenerous . |
| 2 | Angels are notoriously difficult to sex , especially without experience , so buy several and let them choose their own mates . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | Let them do their own dirty work . ’ |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | ‘ Let them leave it another two weeks to make the two months , ’ he advised . |
| 7 | Oh I see , yes , that 's right Well let them mark their own I mean who 's gon na cheat ? |
| 8 | They had their own police photographers out there , let them get their own pictures . |
| 9 | Let them get their own prescriptions . |
| 10 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 11 | Let them see his proud contempt ! |
| 12 | Let them play their flirtatious games . |
| 13 | Twice they 've been with a cart , and Miss Theda let them take it all without a word said ! ’ |
| 14 | 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 |
| 15 | Let the Americans play their closed shop Open and US PGA , let them have their biased cries and catcalls , but please let us remember sportsmanship and let the best man win . |
| 16 | They 'll be like a dog with a rag , tugging away at it , with growls and grunts till you loosen your hold and let them have their rightful trophy . |
| 17 | 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. |
| 18 | So we have two products , let me show you these . |
| 19 | Let me beat my beloved saucebox , are you not a little sullen ? |
| 20 | ( Let me answer my own question . |
| 21 | Now look , now , now just let me tell her this |
| 22 | just let me tell her this is |
| 23 | But let me tell it all in the right order . |
| 24 | Let me tell you , let me tell you one incident er in Northern Ireland . |
| 25 | Let me tell you that 's the graveyard at the moment . |
| 26 | Now let me tell you all the news . ’ |
| 27 | Let me tell you dis much … a good doctor cuts up bodies to make people well . |
| 28 | 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 ! ’ |
| 29 | 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 . |
| 30 | 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 . |