Example sentences of "rather [conj] [verb] [pron] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Using Dement 's analogy , rather than taking their sleep in one meal , subjects may achieve enough to keep going by snatching " snacks " . |
| 2 | ‘ In such circumstances prospective vendors have chosen to carry on working rather than offer their properties for sale at lower values . |
| 3 | The framework will therefore be better suited to simulating the consequences of different kinds of economic behaviour rather than determining what form economic behaviour has or is likely to take . |
| 4 | Obviously , they had made up their minds that they would have to make us eat rather than tell their bosses what had happened . |
| 5 | Green was certainly unlucky , losing to Wales 's Mark Newton in a bout in which he admitted he was drawn into a slugging match rather than using his skills . |
| 6 | Collect rainwater to use on the garden rather than using your hose . |
| 7 | go sit in , go in a corner here , rather than wet his pants . |
| 8 | The bravery of men swimming ashore in these pioneer beach reconnaissances is beyond question , and knowing Norman Teacher as a friend , as well as being his CO , the Commander feels there is a strong probability that the young Lieutenant made the supreme sacrifice in swimming to his death rather than risking his capture , as others , too , may have done . |
| 9 | The order for discovery is often the point of no return for the plaintiff in a libel action : it is the stage at which some prefer to discontinue rather than to open their files . |
| 10 | If Reynolds finds the atmosphere of these gigs so offensive , he should simply stay away from them , rather than inflict his Points Of View mentality on the thousands of people who may not pass his muster , but have just as much right to see live music as anyone . |
| 11 | If Reynolds finds the atmosphere of these gigs so offensive , he should simply stay away from them , rather than inflict his Points Of View mentality on the thousands of people who may not pass his muster , but have just as much right to see live music as anyone . |
| 12 | Its conception of enforcement centres upon the attainment of the broad aims of legislation , rather than sanctioning its breach . |
| 13 | My father was still forced from time to time to act as an interpreter , but from now on he spent much more time at home , rather than meeting his friends in the cafés for a game of cards . |
| 14 | The General Assembly on Sept. 22 voted by 127 votes to six ( Kenya , Swaziland , Tanzania , Yugoslavia , Zambia and Zimbabwe ) with 26 abstentions , to exclude the FRY from its proceedings and to ask it to apply for UN membership , rather than accepting its claim to succeed automatically to the General Assembly seat formerly held by the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( SFRY ) . |
| 15 | President Daniel arap Moi 's Kenya African National Union ( KANU ) has learnt to tread more softly , to ignore rather than lambast its opponents , and to appear at least to consider political reform . |
| 16 | In Edwin Hill & Partners v. First National Finance Corporation a finance company which had a legal charge over B 's property to secure a loan came to an arrangement with B whereby they would develop the property themselves rather than exercise their power of sale under the charge . |
| 17 | It may be possible to boost your income rather than diminish your expenditure . |
| 18 | Certainly if farmers wish to have a suitably skilled and motivated labour force by the late 1980s they will have to do more to recognize the farm worker 's quite legitimate aspirations and to help rather than hinder his search for ‘ a place in the sun ’ . |
| 19 | Surprisingly , it helped rather than threatened his self-control . |
| 20 | The condemned person might be well advised to commit suicide rather than await whatever fate the Assassin was designing . |
| 21 | In one case — I think it was in Warwickshire — a local authority , on reflection , revised its bid and decided to develop its relationship with housing associations rather than commit its allocation to its own project . |
| 22 | Rather than criticising your husband , why not find out if there 's something wrong ? |
| 23 | The employment profile of this group parallels that of the known sector but emphasises the fact that most had never worked or had only had a ‘ work experience ’ employment rather than lost their job because of heroin use . |
| 24 | Television companies may to prefer to err on the safe side rather than to put their profits at risk by incurring sanctions of this order . |
| 25 | He was using his observation and his understanding rather than learning his role ‘ parrot fashion ’ . ) |
| 26 | I know of others who feel much the same — it 's called consensus politics , and it requires cooperation and a concentration on what the parties have in common rather than exaggerating their differences . |
| 27 | Dexter wondered what sort of game Blanche was playing — encouraging Blufton rather than calling his bluff . |
| 28 | Rather than wear your heart on your sleeve , you keep it under your hat . |
| 29 | If we want studies of sex difference to work towards our liberation rather than perpetuating our subordination , we have to take this problem very seriously . |
| 30 | Bright florals are the rage this season so you 'll need a subtle shade of tights to complement rather than overpower your outfits . |