Example sentences of "let go the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then he let go the bow line , jumped on board , and ran aft to the cockpit . |
| 2 | He let go the clutch , lifted the front wheel and drove at the far bank , sand-spit dead ahead . |
| 3 | He still felt the movement of the van and the racing motion of the imagined mowing as , in his turbulent mind 's eye that would not release its trapped images , he let go the clutch on the handle and the motor mower leapt and jolted into movement . |
| 4 | She let go the button . |
| 5 | With a roar , Lachlan let go the rudder and leaped at Farquhar . |
| 6 | Gedanken let go the button . |
| 7 | ‘ This time it 's only a practice run ; listen carefully ; the door will have to be opened ; that 's your job Tim ; Derek , you hold the life-line cord , drop the dinghy when I say , but forget what I told you at Blackpool — this time let go the handle when the line jerks tight ! |
| 8 | If I let go the wind will blow it over . ’ |
| 9 | I let go the chain and gave a final shout , " Now get back in there ! " |
| 10 | Mathers let go the wheel to get a cigarette from his shirt with one hand and press the dashboard lighter with the other . |
| 11 | Let go the tension spot . |
| 12 | DeVore laughed , uncomfortable , then let go the hand , certain now . |
| 13 | I got up the anchor , rowed what I estimated to be about five yards , and then let go the anchor again , and peered ahead . |
| 14 | Remember , each of the above exercises is immediately preceded by taking a deep breath , creating tension , and holding it for five seconds , then exhaling while letting go the tension and saying the word ‘ relax ’ to yourself . |