Example sentences of "[vb mod] rather [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'd rather autoexec |
| 2 | Which is why I made up my mind to come and tell you first thing that I could n't think of anyone I 'd rather Naylor married . ’ |
| 3 | I 'd rather Lesley had had an abortion and tried for a kid when we were married . |
| 4 | I 'd rather bed with the Devil than you , so go about your business and leave me alone . " |
| 5 | ‘ I 'd rather shovel shit , ’ said Tabitha . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'd rather grub around in the earth any day ! ’ |
| 7 | He 'd rather finger Bach than Liszt . |
| 8 | Well they want , they want divorce and they 'd rather custody of the children and if they 'll some but she can allow them to take the children away cos the well the media coverage , they 've obviously got they have a law . |
| 9 | I would rather musicians took the latter course — and so , I bet , would you . |
| 10 | ‘ I would rather Germany played the proper Scottish team but I want to keep a sense of proportion . |
| 11 | ‘ I am sure that Michelle would rather John had n't been married to Alison , but that does n't mean to say she is going to go out and murder her , let alone involve her much-loved sister in the crime ’ . |