Example sentences of "i [vb mod] prefer to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | I shall require you to salute me , to speak to me only as vous , and , when you must address me , I should prefer to be called mon colonel . ’ |
| 2 | I 'd prefer to be alone while I 'm finding my way about . |
| 3 | I 'd prefer to be on my own patch to handle this one . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I tell you what , ’ Pink said , ‘ I 'd prefer to be on a building site than be a government scientist in this day and age . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ So you think I 'd prefer to be walled up in that mausoleum — that grave of a house . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ I would prefer to be coaching British crews . |
| 7 | ‘ I would prefer to be of help to you and Nader , ’ she explained , ‘ rather than wait around for news of Philippe that may never come . ’ |
| 8 | They occupy a major part of my time — time I would prefer to be spending on actually trying to improve the services we offer . |
| 9 | ‘ I — I would prefer to be excused . ’ |