Example sentences of "they [vb mod] rather [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Discussing the number of child cycling accidents , PC Dave Hogg told Darlington 's road safety forum last week that they 'd rather see children under ten pedalling on the pavement . |
| 2 | No well what we said is we 're gon gon na scrap Saturdays unless we s consider it to be critical and unavoidable on the basis that , if they , they can work Saturdays if they 'd rather work Saturdays than in the week , but that 's their choice not ours |
| 3 | Men seemed happier to think their sexual inadequacies were emotional rather than physical ; they 'd rather believe women want affection and tenderness than think about women 's nitty gritty physical needs . |
| 4 | He offered to buy them a tin of beer each , but they said they 'd rather have Coca-Cola . |
| 5 | No , they would rather lick stones for salt than let that villain , that coward , that son-of-a-jackass and a sow get away with … . |
| 6 | Labour councillors say they would rather have flats backing on to the gardens than rats and rubbish . |