Example sentences of "[vb base] it [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Three joints let it move its gripper to any point in 3-dimensional space ; and then two more let it point its gripper in any direction ; the sixth lets it twist its gripper round the gripper 's axis ; and the last opens and closes the gripper . |
| 2 | I thought , well let it sink in . |
| 3 | Then let it rest for twenty to thirty minutes . |
| 4 | Jake lifted up the paperweight and let it rest in his palm , his eyes seeming to examine it as he responded , ‘ The first part of your question is easy to answer . |
| 5 | Bring it to the boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes . |
| 6 | Indeed he almost perfected the system to his own advantage , sowing the seed for the rise of Fascism at the same time by installing in the population the notion that the business of politics was none of their business and that they should shrug their shoulders in a resigned way and let it continue . |
| 7 | Susie Terhune slipped the lase to automatic , and let it continue slicing up the rooftops . |
| 8 | ‘ God in heaven , let it snow . |
| 9 | " Let it snow till it reaches the chimney-pots , " he says to himself . |
| 10 | If we stopped trying to rig the market in money and instead let it change hands between willing borrowers and willing lenders , its price would certainly tumble and might just about halve . |
| 11 | Let it make its way or not , as fate determines . |
| 12 | and let it unpeel to heaven |
| 13 | They 've fumbled their grip on ‘ youth ’ culture and let it slide into their bottomless pockets . |
| 14 | You can now unscrew the nut and let it slide down the pipe as you do n't need it now . |
| 15 | Hotspur put up a hand to the furred collar of his cloak , and let it slide from his shoulders ; and like a silent and attentive valet the girl came gliding out of the shadows and took it from him . |
| 16 | She unzipped her dress and let it slide to the floor . |
| 17 | If you have a cat and you let it walk around the countryside rather than confine it in your house ; what is the consequence ? |
| 18 | Do n't force it — let it do the work . |
| 19 | Let it drift above the |
| 20 | Adam blew the feather into the air and let it drift to the floor . |
| 21 | Sapped of all energy , Belinda fell listlessly through the door , let it drift shut behind her and slumped on the bed , utterly confused about what had just happened . |
| 22 | When she just kept on looking at him he threaded his hands in her hair and let it drift through his fingers , watching the deep red glow in the lights . |
| 23 | She stood up and let it unroll before her to shout its hideous message for itself . |
| 24 | ‘ Let it graze on the lawn if you like . |
| 25 | Sam let it drop , frowning . |
| 26 | She lifted her hand to the board and let it drop . |
| 27 | Father Poole raised a hand feebly in farewell , and let it drop back into his lap . |
| 28 | Now make a circle with your head , let it drop onto your chest , roll the head over the left shoulder , let it drop behind you and roll over the right shoulder and back onto the chest . |
| 29 | Now make a circle with your head , let it drop onto your chest , roll the head over the left shoulder , let it drop behind you and roll over the right shoulder and back onto the chest . |
| 30 | Corbett let it drop as the trumpets brayed again and royal serjeants-at-arms , staves in their hands , moved into the hall and began to impose order . |