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 Cullam sprang to his feet and let out a great cry , drumming his fists on the desk .
3 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 .
4 The weathercock , caught by the breeze , swung sharply round and let out a loud , cross ‘ Cock-a-doodle-doo ! ’ right in Carol 's ear .
5 ‘ There is enough to do , ’ he said , and let out a long breath .
6 Benstede pursed his lips and let out a long sigh .
7 Lucinda ran her tongue round her suddenly dry lips and let out a long , slow whistle .
8 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 .
9 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 .
10 Folly let out a long breath of relief .
11 She suddenly let out a long sigh and swept her hair from her face .
12 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 .
13 Horowitz let out a deep sigh .
14 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 .
15 She ran her fingers through the dark mass of her hair and let out a deep sigh .
16 ‘ 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 .
17 Then Kraal raised his head and let out a terrible call and shriek of sadness .
18 Then he put his fingers in his mouth and let out a shrill whistle .
19 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 .
20 Jacqui turned pale , and let out a little gasp of horror .
21 He turned and the girl who had just come in let out a little scream .
22 The windows , smudged and grimy , let out a little light .
23 ‘ Mum — ’ Nutty turned round and her mother let out a wild scream , shooting plum juice all over the tablecloth .
24 Suddenly the boy let out a gigantic belch which rolled around the Assembly Hall like thunder .
25 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 .
26 Crawling out of bed , doubled over with the pain in his gut he hobbled over to the window and let out a frightened cry .
27 I let out a terrified scream and scuttled down the stairs .
28 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 .
29 When the Prime Minister said in Blackpool recently that the trendy liberals in education ’ have had their say and had their day ’ hundreds of thousands of parents all over the country let out a huge sigh of relief .
30 The older of the young ones let out a sniggering laugh which developed into a hiccoughy laugh , the younger one hissed out , fuckin' bloody Paki ; a third voice , I could n't tell whose , said something which I did not quite understand but sounded like , and indeed was , National Front .
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