Example sentences of "[adv] rather than a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They still have a problem in managing the demands of Bob 's mother , but this is now a shared problem which they discuss and handle together rather than a seat of battle for the two women with Bob torn between them . |
| 2 | Then there is one big light airy sitting/dining room with the kitchen beyond it accessed from the sitting/dining room by part of the wall being taken away rather than a door , which allows the light from the equally tall and large kitchen window to permeate the sitting room , creating an airy light whole in a nice way . |
| 3 | The house was clearly meant to be a family home rather than a place for grand entertaining . |
| 4 | Chairman if it 's possible for the , for the pelican crossing to be , to be moved from one place can we ask Mr if it 's going to help the local neighbourhood in any way , we ask Mr if that is done yesterday rather than a review and then coming back to us in due course , let's get on with it if it can be done . |
| 5 | Sarah favours Kylie at the moment , while Tom is keen on Michelangelo , which in a few years from now will probably mean a painter again rather than a Ninja Turtle . |