Example sentences of "[noun sg] to let [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | It had been an attempt to let in a bit of fresh air on the subject . |
| 3 | But full back Mike Ford clutched a damaged hamstring to let in former United striker John Durnin . |
| 4 | She had put the mug by his bed and gone to the window to let in the light . |
| 5 | There was a hole in the ceiling to let in the rain but just to be safe he returned every day for a week to water them and was walking back one afternoon when , turning a corner , he felt a hand on his shoulder . |
| 6 | However , the game became a dreary affair until a minute before the interval when Atherton misjudged a bounce to let in Wilson , who shot over the bar . |
| 7 | Coincidentally , or maybe not , the storm chose that moment to let off a sheet of dazzling green lightning and an earsplitting crack of thunder . |
| 8 | The frost causes the bracken to die back and thereby opens up the canopy to let in more light . |
| 9 | But with a greater willingness to let in somebody — a relative , best friend or counsellor — at least two little boys would n't have to face the future without a father . |
| 10 | And she would want to see monitoring of any pubs admitting children , with premises carefully vetted before permission to let in youngsters was granted . |
| 11 | The gist of his mutterings was the unpleasantness of women , their officiousness , their fussiness and their inability to let well alone , but tie took care to keep his remarks inaudible . |
| 12 | Many pilots make use of a VOR station to let down on an aerodrome where there is no published or approved procedure . |
| 13 | The dragon heaved a huge sigh of relief and politely turned his head to let out a huge smoky belch ; then he settled down for a dragon-like snooze . |
| 14 | These songs and poetry have helped the group maintain their spirit of unity , provides some light relief to let off some steam , and helped to convey the message of what they have done and are continuing to do to other community groups in a way which can not be simply related in written words and figures . |
| 15 | So when her doorbell rang , she went thankfully to the door to let in her expected visitor . |
| 16 | Lydia opened the door to let out the cigarette smoke and walked as far as the stream , wondering why the blazes Betty was behaving in so singular a fashion . |
| 17 | Robyn found herself saying , ‘ So he went for a drive to let off some steam and that was the last … ’ |
| 18 | But Mr Tomlinson built his own bonnet , mudguards and steps up to the cab and set in louvred vents either side of the bonnet to let out the heat produced by the massive engine . |
| 19 | It takes only one leak to sink a ship , one gate to let in a Trojan horse . |
| 20 | New houses with bigger holes in the middle to let more smoke out ! |
| 21 | Ordinary kids might go robbing or beating up old ladies , something like that ; I used to come down here 'cause I knew that was n't the right way to let out the aggression . |
| 22 | A wall of storage units will make provision for most of the paraphernalia you own and might either incorporate a bar and a desk flap to let down , or a permanent table set at right angles to shelves and cupboards for work , games , sewing and hobbies . |
| 23 | Although such overtures to work the mines were directed at the Lord of the Manor , really at this time the landowner was not it , a proper legal position to let out the veins on his land where these Carried the Royal Minerals , gold and silver . |
| 24 | She had time to let out one shrill scream before a dirty hand was clamped over her mouth . |
| 25 | Mr Hall said the Government was dismantling the rail network to let off to the private sector . |
| 26 | This is found as an adjunct to a verb ( to express purpose ) , to an adjective or to a noun : He went to find his coat ( verb ) ; He is quick to see his mistakes ( adj ) ; There 's a house to let in Pond St ( noun ) . |
| 27 | The lean and agile don , in his open-necked shirt , stood on the window-sill and tugged at the casement to let in fresh air , cold Cambridge light . |
| 28 | The recent decision however reaffirms the discretionary nature of the power to let in late claims and also restates the principle that fault on the part of the advisor is a factor which the tribunal will take into account and is not an automatic exclusionary rule . |