Example sentences of "let it [vb infin] [conj] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 It was too big a puzzle and she let it go although it gnawed away at the back of her mind .
2 She let it soak while she searched again among the water colours .
3 He let it fall and they ran down through the field after Caspar .
4 Do you think we 'd have let it happen if we 'd known ?
5 " Let it snow till it reaches the chimney-pots , " he says to himself .
6 She took another breath then let it go before she asked , ‘ When shall I phone ? ’
7 Because you get , all you do is , is press that button up there and let it go and you can talk .
8 Let it sit if it wanted to .
9 Let it stand till it be cold , and then serve it up .
10 I know for a fact she 's had her eye on my mother 's matinée jacket collection for years and when I once , in passing , said I wondered what happened to those old prosthetic devices in the estates of deceased senior citizens , Madge let it slip that she knew a way of turning a Zimmer frame into an attractive lamp ! ’
11 With everyone in the room so happy , Seb tried hard not to let it show that he was the only one less than ecstatic over the forthcoming wedding .
12 And to think I was such a fool as to let it happen when I was thirty-five ! ’ ’
13 When a young cat approaches an adult for play , letting it know that it is in a relaxed mood and accepts its subordinate social position .
14 When a sick cat is approached by a dominant one , letting it know that it is in a weak , non-hostile mood .
15 She forked out the bacon , letting it drain before she arranged it around the plate .
16 And there was catches on the chair and you used to be ab A lad used to stand there and he used to pull a lever and he used to level these catches and the tubs would run off and then as two ran off he 'd let it go and it would catch the empties you see then .
17 why did you let it go because I caught my fingers so
18 I know you wo n't let it go until you 're satisfied . ’
19 Will you let it drop if I will ?
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