Example sentences of "prefer not to " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is difficult to say that such a vast group of people has special needs , and indeed many older people may prefer not to be separated out from the rest of the adult population . |
| 2 | Remember , if you 'd prefer not to cut-up your magazine you can always photocopy the entry form — it will still be valid . |
| 3 | They include poor handling and breaking in , anxiety or excitement , resentment of a particular form of work or a rider who bumps up and down on the horse 's back , or , of course , the horse may just simply prefer not to be ridden ! |
| 4 | This makes them very unpleasant to use and some residents will prefer not to . |
| 5 | Only later will they come to learn the shades of grey in which we are both what we would like and what we would prefer not to be . |
| 6 | I should prefer not to . ’ |
| 7 | Many people who do use credit would prefer not to . |
| 8 | Er I I would prefer not to be involved in elaborate discussion of the theology of involved . |
| 9 | ‘ I should n't come if you 'd prefer not to . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ Obviously you do not have to answer at this stage if you would prefer not to , but I wondered if Mr Riddle had taken out any substantial life insurance or endowment policies ? ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Well I 'd prefer not to , Sergeant , but one never knows . |
| 12 | Madam Deputy Speaker I was gon na give a very illustrative example of what I 'm talking about but perhaps I will allow the house to have that example on another occasion because I actually would prefer not to be er er er prevented from giving you the most vivid story of what I 'm talking about . |
| 13 | Surveys are now showing that many people would prefer not to be treated if continuation of their life means being strapped to a machine . |
| 14 | Would you prefer not to ? |
| 15 | Although most of the poets embrace feminism , the majority reflect the idea of a uniform female existence : preferring not to be categorised by a ‘ feminist ’ or ‘ woman poet ’ label but letting their work speak for itself . |
| 16 | Booksellers also tend to prefer not to be associated exclusively with a few authorities or institutions , so that they themselves are less vulnerable to any changes in those libraries ' policies . |
| 17 | The day staff should tell you if someone prefers not to be disturbed during the night . |
| 18 | The employee need not work out the period of notice if he prefers not to , although he loses his right to wages in lieu of notice . |
| 19 | McEniff prefers not to talk figures but he is clearly a wealthy man . |
| 20 | Uderzo says they preferred not to film in America : ‘ They would have had a very different idea of how to approach the jokes . |
| 21 | However one senior member of staff , who preferred not to be named , said great bitterness did remain over the regional health authority 's veto on a merger with MEHT . |
| 22 | She did so and I told her I preferred not to be disturbed again that evening . |
| 23 | He preferred not to be stuck in a turret ; and in 1978–80 he served with the Support Troop during many operations . |
| 24 | What we as a family were unanimous about was that he adopted no pose of being the distinguished writer , and even gave the impression that he much preferred not to be treated as such . |
| 25 | She preferred not to after that . |
| 26 | Cash was a preferable form of income when the landlord could not , or preferred not to , consume a farm 's primary product directly . |
| 27 | Some people like to have a sharp canter to warm up for the steeplechase , I prefer not to . |
| 28 | Wolves and dogs can interbreed , though in an ideal natural state they prefer not to . |
| 29 | There is plenty of opportunity for practice , and summer sketching parties beckon those who prefer not to be studio-bound in the warmer months . |
| 30 | Table 22 of Appendix 1 shows that when people have recently bought a major item for cash rather than credit , half did so either because they never use credit or because they prefer not to if they can avoid it . |