Example sentences of "rather [conj] [adv] [v-ing] a " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Moreover , rather than simply reflecting a stronger relationship between risk and memory at higher levels of risk , the relationship visible in Figure 4.6 actually has both a negative and a positive component . |
| 2 | Make a point of trying to keep absolutely straight rather than just correcting a swing when it happens . |
| 3 | She 's alright yeah , well I , I bought her a book but it 's one of these , it 's like a talking book a Disney one , it 's got like a keyboard down the side and you press certain pads and it makes a noise and I thought oh rather than just getting an ordinary book , I thought that would be quite good |
| 4 | This includes improving the face of social work through better professional procedure rather than just portraying a positive media image that has no substance . |
| 5 | The market makes it possible for the peasant to grow and sell cash crops , rather than just maintaining a subsistence economy and therefore to produce a surplus . |
| 6 | If he proposes to say something new , I hope that , as the guardian of the interests of all parts of the House , you Mr. Speaker , will make representations to try to make sure that he does it in the House rather than just making a speech or holding a press conference , even if it is in Wales . |
| 7 | Rather than just giving a ‘ yes ’ or ‘ no ’ to a carefully put question from the interviewer the informant can control much more the direction of the discussion and can therefore decide what is or is not relevant to a particular situation . |
| 8 | He seemed likely to be doing it for quite some time to come as , rather than actually having an election , it is more a case of finding someone willing to take on the job . |
| 9 | They would decide what ends the authority should not be entitled to pursue , or what considerations must be taken into account , rather than actually imposing a particular conclusion by way of substitution for that of the administrative authority . |
| 10 | They recognise what people actually achieve at work , rather than merely testing an ability to learn , which is the primary feature of a written or oral examination . |