Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [conj] let it [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She lifted her hand to the board and let it drop . |
| 2 | Alternatively when the display is switched off ( 2a ) the LC molecules are aligned with the light and let it pass . |
| 3 | After about five minutes you may need to change the blotters but , eventually , when it looks as if it is not going to curl , you can remove the weight and let it air dry . |
| 4 | It did not so much reach a conclusion as slow down and dribble into silence , as though the players had got bored with the melody and let it slip through their fingers carelessly . |
| 5 | He cut the engine and let it die down before speaking again . |
| 6 | It caught on the second try , and after a minute 's revving he switched off the ignition and let it die . |
| 7 | Ross unlocked the bar and let it swing down . |
| 8 | Sara dropped her line into the water and let it unravel . |
| 9 | There 're so many wild oranges on the island that when they 're ripe the boys and girls go out in gangs , pick them by the thousand , squeeze out all the juice and let it ferment in casks until it 's ready for a week-long celebration . |
| 10 | Wright never deserved the four goals he got — he never did anything to get the ball but let it come to him and losing out a few times in the process when the defender took the ball away . |
| 11 | It seemed impossible that it had happened , but from his pocket he unwound the cord and let it dangle from his hand . |
| 12 | That 's all right — it is better to disperse the feeling than to let it build up . |
| 13 | Adam blew the feather into the air and let it drift to the floor . |
| 14 | After overnight negotiations the authorities agreed to refuel the plane and let it fly to Pakistan on condition that the remaining 38 passengers and crew would be released on arrival . |
| 15 | Stella dropped the torch and let it roll into the wings as the children brought their palms together to save Tinkerbell . |
| 16 | Tommy shot the bolts on the tailgate and let it drop . |
| 17 | But remember ’ — he had lifted an arm now and was prodding with his forefinger as though pointing to the furthest corners of the country ( he was feeling the attention of the crowd and letting it recharge his energy ) , ‘ the people are mightier than a lord . ’ |
| 18 | To the buttery juices in the pan add the brandy and let it sizzle for a few seconds . |
| 19 | Theodora raised the knocker and let it fall . |
| 20 | Shame they could n't have lifted the pitch and let it roll in . |
| 21 | Jake lifted up the paperweight and let it rest in his palm , his eyes seeming to examine it as he responded , ‘ The first part of your question is easy to answer . |
| 22 | You can now unscrew the nut and let it slide down the pipe as you do n't need it now . |
| 23 | Bring it to the boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes . |
| 24 | put it in a saucepan with some Fairy Liquid and bring it to the boil and let it boil for about six minutes |
| 25 | Rub the fish on both sides with the salt and let it stand for 20 minutes . |
| 26 | Unroll the carpet and let it get acclimatised to the room 's atmosphere and temperature overnight before laying . |