Example sentences of "go of the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The history of the theory of ideology within the Marxist tradition can be seen as the letting go of the materialist reduction that involved a differentiation between ideology and science as distinct modes of knowing , while retaining an account of ideology as a structural feature of society . |
| 2 | Self-directed learning takes a great deal of planning by the teaching team , and teachers are reluctant to let go of the responsibility of being the main teaching resource . |
| 3 | Learn from the Family Fellowship to allow your own sanity to redevelop by letting go of the self imposed stranglehold of trying to be a caretaker for some-one else . |
| 4 | THEN you let go of the latch so that the first loop slides over and is cast off . |
| 5 | Bites usually begin with a slight tremble , or lift of half an inch or so , and then a steady but determined rise that continues until you strike or the fish lets go of the bait . |
| 6 | He let go of the doorknob and thrust his hands back into his pockets . |
| 7 | Sheikh , who was batting , stood crouched over his bat , patiently waiting for the moment when Mafouz would decide to let go of the ball . |
| 8 | Still young Mafouz showed no sign of letting go of the ball . |
| 9 | Mr Malik did not seem anxious that Mafouz should let go of the ball until he was absolutely ready to do so . |
| 10 | Finally the travel agent 's son let go of the ball . |
| 11 | Caspar let go of the sill and slid rapidly to the ground with a bump , looking a bit sick . |
| 12 | He let go of the door he was clutching for support and tested the muscles in his legs . |
| 13 | Donna let go of the door and allowed Ryker to grab her other hand . |
| 14 | Doyle did not let go of the girl 's plait , but he jerked at it , to make her sit down . |
| 15 | Before the American could go any farther , the bouncer had grabbed his wrist and forced him to let go of the girl . |
| 16 | 21 ) a ) So if the person has to let go of the trolley , it will stop automatically so does n't run away . |
| 17 | ‘ Was I the fool who let go of the rudder when the ship was on top of the rock there ? |
| 18 | The strongest youth cultures of the century were in the 1950s and 1960s , and now that the members of this generation are over the border into middle age , they are showing an egotistical , but maybe quite a healthy reluctance to let go of the limelight . |
| 19 | I find myself in the position of the dart player who one day discovers he is unable to let go of the dart ! |
| 20 | She let go of the rail and stepped across the landing . |
| 21 | The controls are well laid out and become instinctive after a few plays , though you have to let go of the joystick pretty smartish or you 'll move one block further than you intended . |
| 22 | You plot along at a steady crawl wondering if you 'll ever reach that far-off doorway , let go of the joystick as soon as you get there , then promptly take another pace ! |
| 23 | Jane thought she 'd better not offer to shake hands in case he let go of the stick and fell over . |
| 24 | Do it again to make sure you did not just let go of the stick in fright ! |
| 25 | Lisa 's mind , for some reason , like a dog with a bone , could not let go of the subject of Nina . |
| 26 | Remember to stop and make sure you are well balanced before letting go of the zimmer frame . |
| 27 | I had the good sense to let go of the trumpet case and try and keep rolling out of range . |
| 28 | Another of the skills incorporated into a style routine is the pirouette , in which the sailor lets go of the rig and spins round twice before catching it again . |
| 29 | The gods smiled on them and she let go of the past . |
| 30 | She came to value what she had learnt from her difficult childhood , and to let go of the past . |