Example sentences of "[vb mod] prefer [adv] [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 | 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 . |
3 | Er I I would prefer not to be involved in elaborate discussion of the theology of involved . |
4 | 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 . |
5 | Surveys are now showing that many people would prefer not to be treated if continuation of their life means being strapped to a machine . |
6 | erm it does n't bother me in the slightest because I know that I would prefer maybe to be on my own than to be restricted by someone . |