Example sentences of "he would rather be " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a flash of unusual sentimentality , Wexford thought he would rather be dead than be the man about whom a daughter could say such things . |
| 2 | He could think of nowhere he would rather be than at home , with people he knew and trusted , in a place without secrets . |
| 3 | Perhaps he would rather be called by his right name . |
| 4 | She loves gossiping with friends over lunch , he would rather be alone with his thoughts . |
| 5 | The Sun , on the eve of the Gulf War , had quoted Jason as saying that he would rather be buried alive that fight for his country . |
| 6 | Charles Russell also found much to admire in his Manchester Scuttlers , seeing in their violent gang fights a ‘ sense of comradeship ’ which he could not altogether disapprove of : ‘ The ‘ Scuttler ’ ’ was not wholly bad ; he would rather be a blackguard than a dullard . |
| 7 | With a lack of concern for place which was worthy of his father , he said he would rather be Minister of Health . |
| 8 | Nigel was shocked and declared that he would rather be dead than red . |
| 9 | This way he will not be stuck with a loan around his neck when he would rather be doing his own thing . |