Example sentences of "[n mass] rather [subord] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | He asserted that the spread of home and shares ownership was causing an enterprise culture to take root in which more indigenous companies will spring up , creating the opportunity for Scotland to become a headquarters rather than a branch economy . |
| 2 | In a keynote speech on the economy , the Scottish Secretary will set out his desire to see Scotland develop into a headquarters rather than a branch economy . |
| 3 | I do n't want to put a damper on your ambitions , but this species is very difficult to sex , and it may be more accurate to say you have two fish rather than a pair . |
| 4 | It is an expression of alliance between groups of kin rather than a short-term arrangement between two private individuals . |
| 5 | With the Rule of St Benedict ( c. 550 ) , supremely , the monastic community was launched on the road of catering for ordinary people rather than a spiritual élite . |
| 6 | Increasingly , experts are seeing computer crime as a people rather than a technical problem . |
| 7 | Because it was organised by local people rather than a government agency it ensured a wide attendance of local people and created an atmosphere in which serious debate could take place . |
| 8 | Shopping seemed to be a chore for people rather than a joy . ’ |
| 9 | Substitute honey for sugar in drinks and at meal times , serve fresh fruit rather than a dessert . |
| 10 | Many data are collected regularly and routinely , particularly by government agencies , local authorities , etc. , so that , again , we have These observations are best thought of as a time series rather than a longitudinal study since the whole community of a country or region ( rather than a sample ) is generally involved . |