Example sentences of "i would prefer not have " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'd prefer not to have to lie about it myself Naturally , I sha n't volunteer the information . |
| 2 | Tuathal said , ‘ i do n't suppose you mean that , but I 'd prefer not to have heard it . |
| 3 | I 'd prefer not to have any cups of coffee thrown in my face . ’ |
| 4 | I would prefer not to have my guy stand up and say I may have been involved in an assassination . ’ |
| 5 | You , I am sure , have a better use for your manpower and I would prefer not to have an officer sitting in the hall like a bailiff . ’ |