Example sentences of "[conj] let [pron] [verb] [pron] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example , assign your service manager a budget and let him control his own expenditure . |
| 2 | ‘ Get the good word to him if you so please , ’ he said amiably , ‘ and let him make himself scarce . |
| 3 | Angels are notoriously difficult to sex , especially without experience , so buy several and let them choose their own mates . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 7 | Get in , and let everybody mind their own business . |
| 8 | And let me give you another quote : ‘ I love the vanquished , but I also love the victors . ’ |
| 9 | It 's just — I want to go home and tell them to shut up about the exam results and let me do my own thing and leave me alone . |
| 10 | 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 ! ’ |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | Would you please read through the report and let me have your written comments . |
| 13 | Come and let me see your lovely face . ’ |
| 14 | You just put it in the pan with water and let it boil itself dry . |
| 15 | But let me give you two |
| 16 | But let me give you two concrete things you could do . |
| 17 | But let me give you some advice — big brotherly advice . ’ |
| 18 | We are grateful for the loose change of Messrs Lonsdale and Pugh , but let me assure you all , with a family-sized packet of Fisherman 's Friend extra throat lozenges placed firmly on my heart , that I will strive in ever-decreasing circles to bring the sponsorship of a major international to ‘ The Tip ’ to provide much needed support to our glorious team . |
| 19 | But let me offer you one figure to consider , one third of the population in Scotland is either over sixty five , or under eleven , or is variously disabled how much care will they need ? |
| 20 | But let me tell it all in the right order . |
| 21 | That 's a perfectly fair question , but let me ask you this . |
| 22 | For her part , Rachaela tried not to curb the child , but let her go her own wild , silent way . |
| 23 | ( A statement with which it should be said not all Christians today would necessarily agree , but let us grant him that . ) |