Example sentences of "let go of [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | as if he had let go of oars and rudder and now drifted on the dark current of events . |
| 2 | The Woman had let go of Tug 's shoulders as soon as the door opened . |
| 3 | It let go of Delaney , screaming and clawing at its hooded eyes , as the spray added layer upon layer of foam . |
| 4 | She let go of Adam 's arm and rose ; then looked up at the man who stood there . |
| 5 | Instead he suffered an excruciating pain which made him clasp his heart , and he let go of Sarah so violently she crashed against the newel post . |
| 6 | But he let go of Troy 's neck , and listened . |
| 7 | He let go of Leila who rubbed her wrist , holding it close to her chest . |
| 8 | He remembered a homespun breast rough under his sleepy cheek , and an arm that cradled him , and the steady rocking of the horse under them on the long ride into the fringes of Wales that day ; and suddenly at parting the terrible knowledge in him that , if he let go of Master Harry now , he would never get him back again . |
| 9 | He let go of Garty and shouted : ‘ They be waiting for the Battle this half hour out in St Thomas 's Street . |
| 10 | She let go of Hester and Willie ran to his stepmother , flinging his arms around her . |
| 11 | In surprise Ranald let go of Mairi , who had hit Luch another half dozen blows before the sense of what the doctor had said reached her . |
| 12 | Ruth stayed still , kneeling on the yellow shore , and presently let go of Fand 's dead hand . |
| 13 | It 's only when we let go of life and allow our innate wisdom to flourish that we live ! ’ |
| 14 | I let go of things a bit . |
| 15 | Joyce let go of Eva 's hand for a second in order to see better . |
| 16 | Instantly , Doyle let go of Jinny and started forward , his arms outstretched to take the Kalashnikov . |
| 17 | Fernand let go of Melissa 's hand , vaulted over the rail and beckoned urgently to her to follow . |
| 18 | ‘ This Druid , ’ said Malik , ‘ was ceremonially strangled many many years ago — which is what will happen to you , Husayn , unless you let go of Akhtar 's ear . ’ |
| 19 | Rincewind let go of Twoflower 's horse , swore bitterly , and spurred his own mount towards the trees , alone . |
| 20 | This is called It Was Good In the afternoon when the sun half close his eyes , ants can be found not working , dogs in their cool places , vandal wall slice through heat , hold and let go of light in rays , in the afternoon when smoke curls like the back of a cat , people lean and braid hair , someone dressed like Christ looked in and said it was good . |
| 21 | Would you like that one again , In the afternoon when the sun half close his eyes , ants can be found not working , dogs in their cool places , vandal wall slice through heat , hold and let go of light in rays , in the afternoon when smoke curls like the back of a cat , people lean and braid hair , someone dressed like Christ looked in and said it was good now we have the dug out how food is presented erm can say so much , at least it does to me and , so that , so that the beginning of this poem became from er the food , piece of food held in the hand of the mayor in this picture . |
| 22 | I had to let go of separatism . |
| 23 | If WWR were to let go of slalom 's apron strings it would inevitably help WWR find its feet . |
| 24 | So mestizo culture — reluctant to let go of tradition — created its own deity to host the yearly handout . |
| 25 | Those of us who wish to push forward must acknowledge the pain it may cause and help those affected to grieve , and then to let go of values and ideas which may no longer be relevant . |
| 26 | The child was insecure and frightened , unable to let go of Joan for one waking moment . |
| 27 | And if you walk in pleasant surroundings , you 'll find it a good way to let go of stress , too . |
| 28 | It is not allowed for anyone in the chain to let go of hands in order to catch someone . |
| 29 | The ability to let go of parts of our past , of parts of ourselves , of fantasies , of dreams that are no longer relevant , of pain that has long since served its purpose , is an essential part of our capacity to grieve and to recreate ourselves . |
| 30 | She was marvellous at getting people to let go of inhibitions I remember . |