Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [adv] than [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hence , societies ' encouragement of early marriage as a step towards achievement of a large family may hinder rather than aid attainment of family size goals . |
| 2 | Finally , if the rise in real output per capita is caused by an expansion of investment goods industries and public sector expenditures on the civil service and defence , while at the same time there is a decline in consumer goods industries , then current economic welfare may fall rather than rise . |
| 3 | All of this stresses the need to ensure that future development must enhance rather than damage the environment . |
| 4 | In other words , no one working with a computer should be forced into a straightjacket of usage : IT should liberate rather than restrict , and the best applications are those in which the uses are almost boundless . |
| 5 | Scott , it declared , ‘ wants a tight rein , and we hope to see it in Lord Palmerston 's hand ’ , but he should resign rather than undertake work in any other than that in which he has distinguished himself . |
| 6 | It should unite rather than divide , encourage rather than discourage . |
| 7 | Quiss felt his eyes start to smart in the fume-laden atmosphere , and as he peered through the grey , yellow and brown clouds of rising steam and smoke , thought of suggesting to the seneschal — if he ever found him — that he somehow persuade the scullions powering these airwheels that they should run rather than walk . |
| 8 | The private sector , however , must supplement rather than replace state involvement . ’ |
| 9 | In so far as it is necessary to have new political institutions , the Community should cherish rather than threaten the rich diversity of nations and regions within it . |
| 10 | Despite the controversy it is becoming increasingly clear that there is no real ground for argument between hospital and community care and that they should complement rather than rival one another . |
| 11 | We should be doing all that we can to promote the revival of singing , and we should encourage rather than stifle the musical creativity of those who write and perform . |
| 12 | Some of the funds that are now flowing from the CAP — not always put to as good a use as we should like — should encourage rather than discourage environmentally friendly farming . |
| 13 | Holmes said , ‘ I think this is a matter on which we should lead rather than follow ’ . |
| 14 | Presidents , on the other hand , can rarely issue plausible , self-executing commands ; for the most part they must persuade rather than order other political actors to do what they want them to do . |
| 15 | As ambassador he tried , without overwhelming success , to convince radical Iranian students the at they should support rather than demonstrate against the Shah . |
| 16 | It 's the party actually saying that we should promote rather than allow . |
| 17 | Amongst those who disagreed it was frequently asserted that the provision of a sealed form 53 prior to completion might facilitate rather than hinder the commission of a fraud . |
| 18 | However , if he suspects that the adventurers are here to cause harm to his Master , he 'll die rather than help them at all . |
| 19 | Indeed , there is a strong argument that stretching the long arm of the law to the ‘ innocent ’ hacker could escalate rather than curb serious crime . |
| 20 | But you 'd die rather than face it again . ’ |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | ‘ No matter what he says or does , no matter what happens to force me towards him — I 'd die rather than marry Damian Flint ! ’ |
| 23 | ‘ I 'd die rather than marry you ! ’ |
| 24 | She 'd die rather than let this happen ! |
| 25 | 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 . |
| 26 | Talk of ‘ structures of government ’ may distort rather than illuminate , and the centrality of the personal relationship between rulers can be too much played down . |
| 27 | He mentioned the need to bring out the practical application of subjects , in ways which would enhance rather than displace theoretical understanding . |
| 28 | ’ — A response which would damage rather than increase the influence of the Merkuts in the Khanate , ’ Alexei observed . |
| 29 | The Prime Minister argued against him , and when opinion swung heavily in the Chancellor 's favour he indicated that he would resign rather than accept the settlement . |
| 30 | Mahathir said that the formation of such a group would benefit rather than stifle world trade . |