Example sentences of "but let [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One can sympathise with owners of great houses , faced with tax and running costs , but let them not think that furnishings of the standing of Kent 's at Houghton can simply be dispensed with as ‘ surplus to requirements ’ and that their loss from the house would not in future be regretted . |
| 2 | ‘ It 's a great disappointment that we dominated most of the game but let them back in after leading 2–0 . |
| 3 | But let them advance along the road at their own pace , overcoming the obstacles on their way as best they can . |
| 4 | A mother had instituted her sons heirs and added : ‘ Let them not for any reason alienate the lands which will come to them from my estate , but let them conserve them for their successors and give each other reciprocal guarantees to that effect . ’ |
| 5 | But let them try ! |
| 6 | But let them think on this . |
| 7 | In other words , I was trying to establish whether religion had been important enough in the interviewees ' childhood ( at least , as it was now remembered ) for it to be mentioned , without any prompting on my part ; and then , I would try not to prejudge what the interviewees thought was involved in religion , but let them decide what aspect would come out ‘ naturally ’ — whether they would talk about the institutionalised churches , private prayer , a personal relationship with God , a way of looking at the world or the ultimate meaning of their existence . |
| 8 | Sett all on a slow fire and keep them covered with syrup & paper , but let them not boyl . |
| 9 | Of course , there may be those who would argue that the entrenchment of the middle ground in power would be a good thing that would lead to moderate government and stable policies , but let them not argue that it would also be fair or would give the majority of people what they wanted of government . |
| 10 | Gentleman , this is to quaint you all of you cor Serning the Billing of this workhous think to starve the poore theare Stephen Wite Stratford Lews of Barfield Wile of TataSon Loyd hintlesham but let them tak care of thin Selves for farit that is hap on shall there Brains be Blown out and that as sure as death and fail not and the hous shall not be bilt a toyle for theare shall be 500 planted soon and will di all it and pull Wiles hous down . |
| 11 | Wexford too had chances to beat them , in the Leinster final and in the replay , but let them off the hook . |
| 12 | ‘ By all means let there be challenges for the promotion of better health , but let them be based on sound reasoning . |
| 13 | She did n't rise to the remark , but let him go and change . |
| 14 | She could guess roughly what he was promising but let him keep his secret . |
| 15 | His arms around her , he began so gently that although McAllister was already feeling stifled , and the fear of men which had beset her for so long had begun to tighten its grip on her , she not only allowed him to kiss and fondle her face and neck , but let him undo her hair , so that it tumbled about her shoulders , as magnificent in its abandon as he had imagined it in the long nights when he had been unable to sleep . |
| 16 | Well yes , but let me say that I gave up going to auditions well before I became well known through The History Man , on television . |
| 17 | But let me get to the various leaders ' speeches . |
| 18 | ‘ But let me add , Liza and I got a great education . |
| 19 | To some degree we must all find the system best for ourselves , but let me tell you what I do . |
| 20 | ‘ Well , yes … but let me get Celia . ’ |
| 21 | That 's a perfectly fair question , but let me ask you this . |
| 22 | But let me say here that that was just how it looked to me at the time ; that there was a nice logic to it , that Boy 's beginning matched O 's ending , that Boy 's first night was O's last , or it certainly would have been his last if Boy had not fallen into his arms . |
| 23 | But let me make it immediately clear what I mean by this ; what I mean to say is that Miss Kenton 's letter set off a certain chain of ideas to do with professional matters here at Darlington Hall , and I would underline that it was a preoccupation with these very same professional matters that led me to consider anew my employer 's kindly meant suggestion . |
| 24 | But let me explain further . |
| 25 | But let me return to the question that is of genuine interest , this question we so enjoyed debating when our evenings were not spoilt by chatter from those who lacked any fundamental understanding of the profession ; that is to say , the question ‘ what is a great butler ’ ? |
| 26 | But let me say immediately I do not have Miss Kenton in mind at all when I say this . |
| 27 | But let me tell you , there 's one thing you can bet on about Rim . |
| 28 | ‘ But let me tell you — both of you , ’ darting a venomous look at Major Calder , ‘ that this is without doubt the most degrading and distasteful thing I 've ever been asked to do ! ’ |
| 29 | Again , there are those who would quarrel with this view but let me tell you that we all have a mentor , an inner teacher , a guardian angel , a being of light who protects us and is totally dedicated to the task of leading us to the point of self-realization , to bring about the harmony and peace for which we pray . |
| 30 | But let me say that 's not my intention . |