Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pron] be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Why would a man like him be attracted to a girl who , for a lot of the time , looked rather like a gypsy ? those cool green eyes seemed to say . |
| 2 | ‘ Snodgrass , ’ Oliver remarked , picking up Angela 's quotation , when at last they reached the safety of the gardens far below , ‘ do not let me be baulked in this matter — do not obtain the assistance of several stalwart Lionisers to carry me prostrate back to Broadstairs , do not listen to me when I say never , never again shall I visit a sight connected to the late great Mr Charles Dickens . |
| 3 | Let me be buried in lead at Claydon next to where your father proposes to lie himself , and let no stranger wind me , nor do not let me be stripped , but put a clean smock on me , and let my face be hid and do you stay in the room and see me wound and laid in the first coffin , which must be of wood if I do not die of any infectious disease , else I am so far from desiring it that I forbid you to come near me . |
| 4 | If you do n't let me be converted , then you 're sinning . |
| 5 | Words such as ’ normal ’ and ’ roles ’ are so weighed down with morally conservative pressures no responsible film-maker should let them be thrown in so lightly and without challenge . |
| 6 | Whoever cares for his own safety is lost ; but if a man will let himself be lost for my sake and for the Gospel that man is safe ( Mark 8:35 ) . |
| 7 | And when at last it drifts through the window and fluffs all round his feet and legs , even then he does not let himself be disturbed . |
| 8 | The theatrical man occasionally glanced towards him looking for an opening ; but he did n't let himself be drawn in . |
| 9 | She would not let herself be diverted ; she would go on exactly as she had planned . |
| 10 | She knew it was the thing she must n't do , must n't let herself be persuaded into , that it was death , the end , that there was no going back , you could never get back to the same position . |
| 11 | How could she let herself be drawn to such an impossible man ? |
| 12 | She would n't let herself be used like the waterfront women — not now … not ever ! |
| 13 | Never again would she let herself be caught that way . |
| 14 | ‘ No decent Egyptian woman would let herself be subjected to such a thing , ’ said Zeinab , removing Owen 's hand . |
| 15 | Why should they let him be killed ? |
| 16 | Garvey would never let him be seen by strangers before the atmosphere was right . |
| 17 | When the parties are evenly balanced in the Commons or when the Government has to depend for support upon minority parties , the Prime Minister may well let it be understood that he will not resign or call an election on an adverse vote in the Commons except on an explicit issue of confidence . |
| 18 | Cheap swimming goggles fit Whopperbears but do n't let it be tempted to go sub-aqua ! |
| 19 | Whether I pay or go free , whatever the cost , I will not let it be said I killed a decent man to keep him from accusing me . |
| 20 | Do n't let it be said I kept you here against your will . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Do n't let it be said I stopped anyone working — especially Robyn Drew , ’ he added sarcastically . |
| 22 | Just do n't let it be said that I did n't warn you , that 's all . ’ |
| 23 | Lastly , just as people looking for jobs are advised to ask around and find out about prospects through the grapevine rather than from official sources , employers too , where appropriate , can let it be known that they are looking for a certain sort of employee . |
| 24 | The government of the day will often let it be known to one of its aspiring party members that it would greatly welcome his ballot victory to promote a particular piece of legislation which it , the Government , does not wish to devote its own time to , either because of its controversial nature or simply because it has better things to do . |
| 25 | With your permission , I shall let it be known that you are in fact my lord 's bastard — bastardy , whilst it precludes a royal marriage , is no impediment to a good match , more especially when the bride possesses a sizeable dowry . ’ |
| 26 | The dying themselves will nearly always let it be known , albeit tacitly , whether or not they want the truth . |
| 27 | Oh I 'll let it be known that your mother is a very good instructress . |
| 28 | A minister need only let it be known directly that he would welcome such demonstrations of ‘ spontaneous ’ violent support , or at least would not use police power to suppress it . |
| 29 | How could he let it be known to all and sundry that they were ‘ engaged ’ — how could he ? |
| 30 | In which direction shall I let myself be moved ? |