Example sentences of "[noun] let [adv prt] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Loc let out a little moan of anguish . |
| 2 | When she finished David let out a low whistle . |
| 3 | After a couple of furlongs , If Dennis let out a notch on his reins and moved half a length up on her . |
| 4 | Instead of answering his own question , Rafiq let out a high-pitched wail , which was taken up by the rest of the men . |
| 5 | There was a general gasp and Todger let out a nervous shriek of laughter that sounded horribly like mockery . |
| 6 | Twenty-four pairs of painted lips let out long-drawn gasps and then broke into speech . |
| 7 | The young private at the wheel let out a gasp of surprise . |
| 8 | As you do so , come up onto your toes , hands and fingers out-stretched above your head , then in one quick puff let out all the breath through your mouth . |
| 9 | Although we need earholes to let in air-borne sounds , water-borne vibrations pass easily through the tissues of these sea mammals ' heads to reach their ears . |
| 10 | Mr Melvin , Bookseller , Union St , had 2 public and 4 bedrooms to let in Academy St for Northern Meeting Week . |
| 11 | The anode is a coil of platinum wire surrounding the cathode rod at the base of C. G is a hole in the seal to let out gases . |
| 12 | It had been an attempt to let in a bit of fresh air on the subject . |
| 13 | Joe Bell , who lost 24 breeding pigeons valued at more than £2,500 , said the raiders also broke into another breeder 's loft letting out his stock birds . |
| 14 | I 'll drive you to Glasgow the minute the snow lets up but I 'll not hear a word about it . ’ |
| 15 | Nutty let out a genuine snort of rage , nudged Midnight with her heels and rode Antony into a large patch of thistles , towing the Badminton mare with her . |
| 16 | The coast ( or cliff-top ) walk from the hostel in the other direction led to the delightful settlement of Robin Hood 's Bay , where the slipway resembles a drawbridge let down from the towering sea walls . |
| 17 | Ropes let down into it seem to go down forever , coins dropped never make a sound , etc . |
| 18 | AM : I remember reading that the Carroll camp let out a shriek of despair and I thought , that 's got to be Colbert . |
| 19 | Clerk let down as firm goes into receivership |
| 20 | As the door closed , Zen let out a breath he realized he had been holding for a long time . |
| 21 | Chen let out his breath . |
| 22 | Ruth let out an explosive sound of disbelief . |
| 23 | Ruth let out a twisted laugh and shook her head in disbelief . |
| 24 | Loretta let out a wail , and rushed to the drawing-room . |
| 25 | Edward Crumwallis let out more silvery squeaks of amusement . |
| 26 | Mr Crumwallis let out a high whinny . |
| 27 | Lucenzo let out a warning stream of Italian , and Meredith had the distinct impression that he was telling Benito not to speak to her . |
| 28 | ‘ I think we 're — ’ He broke off abruptly as Fenella let out a cry of purest revulsion and looked down to see the Melanisms at their feet , surging thickly upwards . |
| 29 | When the London doctors finally granted him his freedom , he bolted like a child let out of school . |
| 30 | Exulting in her escape , she closed the outer door behind her and made for the great outdoors like a child let out of school . |