Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb base] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 " Curling pins and clothes now and again , not a lot though , I make do . "
2 I make speak , ‘ I keep my ball belong me .
3 The trail goes steeply down and the speed increases , and I let go of the sledge rail to wipe my goggles — a fatal move .
4 I can do it OK if I hang onto the side , but when I let go I just sink .
5 I let go of the beam and dropped with bent legs so as to splash down softly and felt the breath rush out of my lungs from the iciness of the river .
6 I let go of things a bit .
7 I let go of his arm and sat down , right next to him this time .
8 If I hold on to these things they go , and if I let go of them they go , and so my life goes .
9 I have changed enough now to be shocked by the ease with which I let go of my Black identity , situated as it was in my real subordination on the basis of race and class , in exchange for an illusory equality with white men on the sexual plane .
10 ‘ The fifth hurdle was n't quite as smooth as I would have wished , but then I let go from the 200 metres mark .
11 ‘ The fifth hurdle was n't quite as smooth as I would have wished , but then I let go from the 200 metres mark .
12 I let go a lungful of air , slumped back against the parapet and lit another Capstan .
13 I let go .
14 So I let go of the pendant , gathered myself , and looked around .
15 I let go the chain and gave a final shout , " Now get back in there ! "
16 But when I let go of these weapons , how can I fight for my people ? ’
17 Catching hold of her and she could n't get back do you seem because he had slipped this hand down this stick , got hold of her and he you see , and then I let go of the dog and take the the front feet and we used to drag her out like that you see , from the burrow and put her in a bag .
18 I let go and gave her a clip round the ear .
19 I let go of his foot and he just kept going .
20 Suddenly I let go .
21 When I let go he slumps immediately into the pile of refuse .
22 If I let go the wind will blow it over . ’
23 Sensing trouble , I let go of the handles of my new barrow and ran into the crowd .
24 Pull any harder , you 'll go flop if I let go
25 If I let go you 'll go on the floor
26 Hold it tight mummy I can tell you that if I let go you 'll let on the floor .
27 Here you are , no , I 'll let him go , oh two I let go !
28 That was where I met and still meet the only person I 'd call a friend ; Jamie the dwarf , whom I let sit on my shoulders so he can see the bands .
29 ‘ Ah , child , ’ Jake whispered , ‘ there 's so much to regret in what I let happen to him .
30 You have only to come close enough to my hide and I let fly .
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