Example sentences of "rather have a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Would n't you rather have a hot cross bun ? |
| 2 | But we 'd rather have a major scare that turned out to be a false alarm than the real thing and a late start , sir . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I 'd rather have a corned beef sandwich . ’ |
| 4 | But when the chips are down and he 's feeling blue , Charlie sees himself as ‘ The Maryhill Hermit ’ , a victim of his public image , and a man who would rather have a quiet night with the wife than a night out with the wild bunch . |
| 5 | I would rather have a little shop , a holiday home and be getting married and having kids . |
| 6 | Well , frankly , I 'd rather have a little mud than a hatchet thrown at my back . |
| 7 | Many people would rather have a stiff drink to help them sleep , than take a sleeping tablet for their insomnia . |
| 8 | I 'd much rather have a plain name I know what they 're talking about then . |
| 9 | If you 'd rather have a cold drink |