Example sentences of "than [vb infin] it [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rather than paint it cos I I wan na use that again . |
| 2 | I decided it was best to avoid trouble , rather than face it when it comes . |
| 3 | However , it is also clear that such projections can only inform policymaking rather than dictate it and there remains a need for clear national guidelines on the provision of places at all levels of education . |
| 4 | But all religions have had their mystical failures who have used their experiences to prop up the ego rather than transcend it and whose behaviour has been very odd indeed . |
| 5 | The dual membership was described by OMG president , Chris Stone , as a move to ‘ integrate and coordinate each organisations technology developments at conception rather than leave it until specifications are out . ’ |
| 6 | They may suck on it until it dissolves sufficiently to swallow rather than chew it and so meal-times take a very long time . |