Example sentences of "[v-ing] rather [subord] [art] [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even if Mr Lang decided on a form of franchising rather than the formation of privatised companies , that would be seen as privatisation by the back door . |
| 2 | There is a mistaken notion that building intelligence relates to technological sophistication and energy saving rather than the provision of an optimal comfort environment for the occupants . |
| 3 | Thus , inter-war English studies was devoted to professional scholarship , research , and publishing rather than a programme of cultural intervention . |
| 4 | His mid teens were spent surfing on a casual basis but when he was about 17 he got into racing surf lifesaving skis and reached 3rd in the UK , a reflection on the poor standard compared with K1 racing rather than an indication of great ability , he believes . |
| 5 | In share sales it is the ownership of the contracting party that is changing rather than the identity of the contracting party . |