Example sentences of "rather [conj] [adv] [verb] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Academic says we need to encourage people to use more facilities rather than simply looking round the University . |
| 2 | And for compliance to be effected , some positive accomplishment is often required , rather than simply refraining from an act . |
| 3 | Rather than simply tacking on a message to their usual turn , as was the standard approach , who among the stars was using their — ahem — art to grapple with Aids ? |
| 4 | These are reasons for recording rather than simply performing to the class but would n't audio recording do just as well ? |
| 5 | The findings would support a conclusion that what helps carers most is the temporary removal of the sufferer from the home , either for day care or for temporary institutional care , rather than extra help in the home whilst the dementia sufferer is still there . |
| 6 | A company employing ten workers might lay off two in bad times ; ten self-employed workers would probably carry on with a 20% reduction in their turnover rather than voluntarily go on the dole . |
| 7 | A statement such as ‘ That makes me feel very angry/unhappy/sad/upset when you do that ’ rather than immediately shouting at the child enables parents to stand back from their immediate emotional reactions and also teach the child awareness of other people 's feelings . |
| 8 | Just by opting for a more left field occupation you 're putting yourself on the edge a bit It really does take a bit of bottle to do that and find your own way through the maze rather than just go with the flow . |
| 9 | As a result , there is a range of driving frequencies ( for quantitative details see Refs. [ 273 , 274 , 390 ] ) in which the pendulum bob orbits within the spherical surface , rather than just oscillating on an arc of the surface . |
| 10 | If you have n't come across foot-assisted trowels before these have a long tubular handle and work as the name suggests allowing the whole weight of the body to force the trowel into the ground , rather than just relying on the arm muscles . |
| 11 | Because you 're not , although you 're using the power space , the power er er of the production line or equipment , they might not be , that might not be what you 're making , you 're just using that kit and you need the supplier of that kit to bring an engineer in and you need to get a part of it , but you want control of that rather than just waiting on a supplier to do it for you . |
| 12 | The value of visiting rather than just corresponding with the Social Security Office when a relative dies can not be emphasised too strongly , as this enables any problems to be discussed and dealt with speedily . |
| 13 | The danger is that the designer will accept the first feasible design solution found , rather than systematically search for the optimum . |
| 14 | It is possible for the ring of the collar to become caught rather than actually restrained by the leash , which may cause discomfort . |
| 15 | The given design problem is thus simulated rather than actually solved for the user . |
| 16 | Here that of the deputy was clearly defined , and entailed engagement with policy , management and development rather than merely covering in the event of the head 's absence . |