Example sentences of "[subord] [vb infin] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Newspapers have promoted a witch hunt rather than reassure a worried public , ’ it says . |
| 2 | Rather than treat the indenting of the first line of a paragraph as simply some cosmetic device , as Longacre ( 1979 ) does , we might look upon it as an indication by a writer of what he intends us to treat as the beginning of a new part of his text . |
| 3 | This subject has been debated many times over many years and , after much deliberation , it was felt less confusing to say ‘ Basket Only ’ rather than stipulate a specific number of items [ at least for the majority of our stores ] as this tended to cause confrontations between some cashiers and customers as to the quantity of items in the basket . |
| 4 | At the other end of the spectrum , many Northern Hemisphere administrators and coaches feel uneasy about law changes designed to increase spectator appeal rather than modify the game in response to arguments emanating from the game 's grass roots . |
| 5 | Rather than imitate the blanket policy operated by other publishing houses , a few publishers cater for more specialised needs , such as Taizé chants or responsorial psalmody . |
| 6 | The reforms made the splits already present within the republican governments yet more defined and were used as tools to benefit the ruling regime , rather than build a broad democratic consensus . |
| 7 | Rather than build the compound tree from the actual strings that form the compound , the tree is built from the root-indices . |
| 8 | It acts to foster rather than hinder the material and non-material interests of most groups involved in the planning process , although it may be to the short term tactical advantage of some not to recognise the fact . |
| 9 | Amongst those who disagreed it was frequently asserted that the provision of a sealed form 53 prior to completion might facilitate rather than hinder the commission of a fraud . |
| 10 | I read a book by the American painter Charles Reid who said that rather than paint a dark background all round a daisy it is sometimes better to put just one dark drop of colour behind the vase of the petal to get the most impact . |
| 11 | Their intention was to treat each case on its merits rather than reproduce the traditional left-right divide in British politics . |
| 12 | The wrong , or ‘ fattening ’ way , to drink with meals is to use the drink to swill food down the throat before it has been swallowed , because then it will speed rather than slow the ingestion of food . |
| 13 | All of this stresses the need to ensure that future development must enhance rather than damage the environment . |
| 14 | I had to achieve an impression of London ; to find a series of marks that would give a visual cue rather than deliver a mass of topographical detail . |
| 15 | Together , they underpin rather than oversee the disciplines they serve , and reliance upon them can be so complete that procedures simply can not be carried out without their aid . |
| 16 | Presumably he should have shot her or let her drown , rather than make a present of her to the French , but there were some things Karelius could not bring himself to do . |
| 17 | There was no fairness on earth if someone who would appreciate it and work hard was kept out just because of a greedy , uncaring family who would prefer to forget the child of an unsuitable union rather than make a generous gesture and ensure that some right was done at the end of the day . |
| 18 | Seek professional advice if needs be , rather than make a valiant attempt yourself and then regret it . |
| 19 | Or we might compare the way Philip II kept Phokis intact in 346 rather than make a present of it to Thebes . |
| 20 | It is , though , more overtly apparent when he attempts to limit the damage to the atmosphere of the conversation caused by McKendrick 's accusation of his insincerity when praising Stoke university : Rather than make a straightforward denial , Anderson tries to diffuse the tension with humour by playing on the literal sense of McKendrick 's accusation. his display of urbane wit brings about some laughter from McKendrick but it also elicits a sardonic comment which is a valid observation on Anderson 's character . |
| 21 | Rather than make a decisive choice , he played a double game . |
| 22 | Rather than make the risky journey to Scone , James III was crowned in Kelso abbey near Roxburgh . |
| 23 | If this is a valid criticism , rather than make an excuse accept it , apologise and offer a reason — a true reason if you can . |
| 24 | So the weaver rocks from side to side in the float as it is transported down the road , the cribber latches on to a fence post between mouthfuls of food , and the wind-sucker , out in a large paddock with other horses , may prefer to swallow air rather than eat the grass . |
| 25 | It was a kitchen to challenge rather than enhance the skills of any cook ambitious beyond the boiling of eggs . |
| 26 | In one of a series of flashy special effects that often intrude rather than enhance the action , Streep 's upper and nether regions instantaneously tighten as if bolted into an invisible vice . |
| 27 | On the other hand it can be argued that , by rejecting the bid , the MMC were more concerned to maintain the existence of competition ( as measured by the number of firms in the market ) rather than enhance the ability to compete ( as claimed by those arguing that a merger would lower unit costs ) . |
| 28 | the effects of this adversary relationship on public policy in terms of both continuity and substance was considered to threaten rather than enhance the effectiveness of government |
| 29 | They begin to look back rather than construct a future for themselves . |
| 30 | Rather than bury the flesh and fat in France , it was sealed up with the bones in a leaden case , together with an enormous quantity of spices . |