Example sentences of "[vb mod] let [pron] [verb] for [art] " in BNC.
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1 | However , I think , to borrow her own phrase and tactics , I 'll let her sweat for a bit . |
2 | He rather thought he 'd let him stew for a while ; with the murder investigation on , he could n't get far — or he 'd be a fool to try , and Peckham was no fool . |
3 | Staying would also be impossible in the long run but that young man would let me stay for a little while — until the restaurant closed , anyway . |
4 | But she seemed to fidget him ; he would let her stay for a while and then say , ‘ Run along , duckie , ca n't you see I 'm busy ? ’ |
5 | To think he would let it fold for the sake of enormous personal gain is , quite frankly , ludicrous . |
6 | It may be that Isambard will let him go for a price . |
7 | Perhaps now she will let me continue for the next 30 years . ’ |