Example sentences of "[noun sg] would [not/n't] let " in BNC.
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| 1 | They wanted to put a note on ‘ World Clique ’ saying ‘ Free samples available on request ’ but their lawyer would n't let them . |
| 2 | Alejandro would n't let me stick and ball for a week . |
| 3 | Undry would n't let her . |
| 4 | ‘ Do you think you can borrow an iron for me ? ’ she asked , determined to make sure that her appearance would not let Ludovico down . |
| 5 | They were stupid , narrow-minded , and — worst of all — much too friendly , in a patronizing way ; but Breeze would n't let herself feel annoyed . |
| 6 | Their sort would n't let on they even knew prostitutes existed . |
| 7 | In Switzerland the gynaecologist would not let you put on too much weight because he was concerned that you 'd end up looking like an old cow and |
| 8 | ‘ Jessica Olinton is in my class at school , and she did tell me she wanted to be a Brownie but her daddy would n't let her . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ You know Daddy would n't let them do that . ’ |
| 10 | She brought Emel , but her husband would n't let her bring the boys . |
| 11 | ‘ I wanted to go after her , ’ Ace added , ‘ but Petion would n't let me . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Rosie did n't have any money and the man who supplies the stuff would n't let her have any more . |
| 13 | Her conscience would n't let her be happy . |
| 14 | All over the Western world there were liberation movements and alternative life-styles — there had never been a kids ' crusade like it — and Hairy Back would n't let her stay out after eleven . |
| 15 | Oh , she knew well enough that if he were to walk through that door now , she would not entertain him ; her pride would not let her . |
| 16 | But pride would n't let her do that — pride insisted she at least made an effort . |
| 17 | Bloody fool that I am , my pride would n't let me accept other consolation , even when offered , neither before the divorce , nor since . ’ |
| 18 | His character would not let him . |
| 19 | And to think when Peggy was little Gran would n't let me switch on the tree lights until Christmas Eve . |
| 20 | His other would n't let him have the car . |
| 21 | My mam moved away but the landlord would n't let me stay on because I was on social security . |
| 22 | Last year , after a fortnight 's holiday in California , his first for two years , he complained , ‘ My wife would n't let me take any work with me ’ . |
| 23 | ‘ He wanted to go on the dodgems and Nanny would n't let him . ’ |
| 24 | He had wanted to continue the relationship but the woman would n't let him . |
| 25 | He wanted to go on crusade at once , but his father would not let him . |
| 26 | Rachel Keith would like to have gone there but her mother died and instead she went to see her father to try and effect a reconciliation , but her old father would n't let her over the door . |
| 27 | Your father would n't let me go to her when she was dying , but he could n't come between us . |
| 28 | Mr Kirkland said : ‘ If this were so the Safety Authority would not let us go ahead and build the tunnel . |
| 29 | Mamba would n't let it go . |
| 30 | He expected to fall asleep quickly , but his heart would not let him . |