Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] [conj] [adv] than [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed , the initial experiences of the ECSC had led some to argue that rather than pursue a sector by sector strategy , it would be far easier and more logical to plan for the integration of whole economies . |
| 2 | This means that rather than having one person responsible for all the funds — UK , Europe , Far East and so on — the different geographical locations are split up and allocated to managers specialising in that area . |
| 3 | This means that rather than having to be deliberately cut down and low on features for fear of competing with its big brother , it can try its best . |
| 4 | And this means that rather than attempting to answer the question " What are experiences ? " , in the manner of the conventional " philosophy of mind " , we ought to concentrate our attention on the question " How do experiences occur ? " , and analyse them qua types of evidential events . |
| 5 | While this issue has not been expressly considered , it seems fair to assume that rather than incur the risks inherent in giving the board so wide a discretion , and relying on the usually well-founded assumption that the shareholders ' dominant purpose is to increase their individual wealth , the court , at the price of some distortion , would define the interests of the members exclusively in terms of their personal financial well-being . |