Example sentences of "would [vb infin] rather [subord] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But you 'd die rather than face it again . ’ |
| 2 | She had felt she 'd die rather than give him the satisfaction , but now she 'd have to be clever , for by implication she had denigrated his power and his commitment to protect her . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'd die rather than marry you ! ’ |
| 4 | I have worked for you in all ways practically from the moment you were born and I 'd die rather than see you throw yourself away on the likes of her ; for she is scum , and I repeat it , scum . |
| 5 | She would die rather than roll her eyes and wriggle and blush . |
| 6 | I think a lot of people are getting too excited about a technology which is which has been dreamed up by people who wish it would happen rather than prove it can happen . |
| 7 | Lucille thought the girl and the cavalry officer made a very fine couple , but she wished the girl would smile rather than hold her face in such a cold and supercilious expression . |