Example sentences of "prefer not [prep] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is difficult to say that such a vast group of people has special needs , and indeed many older people may prefer not to be separated out from the rest of the adult population . |
| 2 | They include poor handling and breaking in , anxiety or excitement , resentment of a particular form of work or a rider who bumps up and down on the horse 's back , or , of course , the horse may just simply prefer not to be ridden ! |
| 3 | Only later will they come to learn the shades of grey in which we are both what we would like and what we would prefer not to be . |
| 4 | Er I I would prefer not to be involved in elaborate discussion of the theology of involved . |
| 5 | Madam Deputy Speaker I was gon na give a very illustrative example of what I 'm talking about but perhaps I will allow the house to have that example on another occasion because I actually would prefer not to be er er er prevented from giving you the most vivid story of what I 'm talking about . |
| 6 | Surveys are now showing that many people would prefer not to be treated if continuation of their life means being strapped to a machine . |