Example sentences of "let [adv prt] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He hoisted up a plank to sit on and then let down a small rope . |
| 2 | The leader let off a few rounds which went bellowing over our heads . |
| 3 | Cullam sprang to his feet and let out a great cry , drumming his fists on the desk . |
| 4 | Nutty let out a genuine snort of rage , nudged Midnight with her heels and rode Antony into a large patch of thistles , towing the Badminton mare with her . |
| 5 | The weathercock , caught by the breeze , swung sharply round and let out a loud , cross ‘ Cock-a-doodle-doo ! ’ right in Carol 's ear . |
| 6 | ‘ There is enough to do , ’ he said , and let out a long breath . |
| 7 | Benstede pursed his lips and let out a long sigh . |
| 8 | Lucinda ran her tongue round her suddenly dry lips and let out a long , slow whistle . |
| 9 | Then , satisfied that the French would check their advance till they were certain no picquet line waited in ambush , he stared westwards towards the clouds and let out a long heavy breath . |
| 10 | The Doctor let out a long slow breath , and considered his options , since even if he succeeded in stopping Mait , there was always the risk of someone else finding this place the next time the stars were in the correct alignment . |
| 11 | Folly let out a long breath of relief . |
| 12 | She suddenly let out a long sigh and swept her hair from her face . |
| 13 | Then the teacher let out a tiny fluttering gasp — like a goldfish finding itself spilled on a carpet — and sank down , defeated , on a crate with a hand over her eyes . |
| 14 | Horowitz let out a deep sigh . |
| 15 | Barak swung round then let out a deep sigh when Laidlaw emerged from the shadows of an oak tree on the other side of the road . |
| 16 | She ran her fingers through the dark mass of her hair and let out a deep sigh . |
| 17 | ‘ I ca n't take it all in , ’ she told him and then let out a deep sigh and gave a small shrug of her shoulders . |
| 18 | Then Kraal raised his head and let out a terrible call and shriek of sadness . |
| 19 | Then he put his fingers in his mouth and let out a shrill whistle . |
| 20 | I jumped in , let out a few expletives and was out again just as quickly . |
| 21 | Kim unbuttoned his jacket , and when the head of the frightened baby gibbon appeared , Lan let out a little cry of protest and gathered the tiny animal tenderly into her arms . |
| 22 | Jacqui turned pale , and let out a little gasp of horror . |
| 23 | He turned and the girl who had just come in let out a little scream . |
| 24 | The windows , smudged and grimy , let out a little light . |
| 25 | ‘ Mum — ’ Nutty turned round and her mother let out a wild scream , shooting plum juice all over the tablecloth . |
| 26 | Suddenly the boy let out a gigantic belch which rolled around the Assembly Hall like thunder . |
| 27 | He stared steadily outwards towards the ducks and flamingos while Kraal mantled his plumage , let out a harsh call or two and dropped down into the shelter to pick at the remnant of meat he had left over from the previous day . |
| 28 | Crawling out of bed , doubled over with the pain in his gut he hobbled over to the window and let out a frightened cry . |
| 29 | I let out a terrified scream and scuttled down the stairs . |
| 30 | Jessamy scrambled in beside him , then let out a silent sigh of relief as the car moved swiftly off down the drive , leaving the house behind them . |