Example sentences of "it rather [conj] [verb] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | The press of carriages represented an increasing desire of those with money to display it rather than hoard it , determined to keep pace with the fashion : ‘ The dreary bourgeois of Balzac have become vain . |
| 2 | It was a fair way off , but those who sensed it rather than heard it , those whose eyes became suddenly afraid , knew that two more would follow . |
| 3 | The main reason that he was carrying it rather than wearing it was that it did not belong to him . |
| 4 | This was before the ‘ epidemic ’ had reached its current proportions and , being unsuccessful in their enterprise , they used it rather than throw it away . |
| 5 | Right I 've mentioned questions you 'll notice that we 've got money and retirement mister John from now most of you may have seen the name in various erm very good speaker John you 'll a you 'll appreciate ca n't really say enjoy his talk because he really goes on and gives you a lot of information you 'll appreciate it rather than enjoy it . |
| 6 | So , for the moment , if you want a higher resolution page printer it really is a case of going to find it rather than having it thrust at you . |