Example sentences of "rather [subord] [adv] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The drought of the previous three years has dissolved into into a huge downpour and now there 's more of a worry about being too much rather than not enough water . |
| 2 | Smaller rodents also chew bone for much the same reason , as well as for its calcium or phosphate content , and like porcupines they seem to prefer older bone rather than completely fresh bone . |
| 3 | Summary information is all that is required , rather than completely up-to-date information on a minute-by-minute basis . |
| 4 | ‘ It 's a refreshing change to hear of an act of goodwill rather than yet another tale of violence and vandalism , ’ says marketing manager Ken James . |
| 5 | We test this hypothesis in the most conservative way , by testing the viability of an absorption model with the maximum chance of succeeding : we assume neutral rather than partially ionized hydrogen so that absorption is maximum , and allow for very soft X-ray spectra . |
| 6 | He said it would be the first of a series of ventures which Gooding was discussing with Japanese companies , aimed at bringing research and technology to Britain rather than just final assembly of goods . |
| 7 | Remember that an overdeveloped soleus will give the appearance of a ‘ thick ’ ankle , so aim for balance between the two rather than just increased size . |
| 8 | That scenario can be distinguished from another which may nevertheless overlap and converge with it : the necessary identifications of male bonding — ‘ I desire to be like you ’ — produce an intensity of admiration some of which just can not help but transform into deviant desire for , rather than just honourable imitation of , ‘ man 's ’ most significant other ( i.e. man ) . |
| 9 | It 's erm , as you can see , it 's divisional guidelines for authorising costing needs to be and referred to under related documents rather than just divisional policy . |
| 10 | ‘ We must think in terms of corporate reporting rather than just financial statement , ’ said the Governor . |
| 11 | At the heart of the show , though , are three people with a significant track record of pursuing artistic quality rather than just commercial success . |
| 12 | They should continue to seek solutions for the needs of the servide that take into account equality in opportunity and education rather than just short term financial considerations . |
| 13 | Even the scenery began to enchant her , and the tug of the wind on her clothes became a pleasure rather than just another instrument of torture . |
| 14 | ‘ For the past five years we have been working hard to turn the London International Book Fair into a major event in the publishing calendar , rather than just another exhibition , and I think this year we managed to achieve that aim , ’ reflected LIBF director Brian Bradford at the end of the 22nd fair . |
| 15 | Nor did the Socialists abandon political appointments ; indeed , the growing number of party activists occupying senior management posts in public enterprises ( see Diario 16 , 30 January 1985 ) illustrated the government 's belief that the introduction of its policies of commercialism was an operation demanding political rather than purely managerial skill . |
| 16 | There was a trend for the multi-national corporations to set up their own courses on a European rather than purely British basis … |
| 17 | The new production methods based on a fragmented labour force and information technology ( computerization of design and production ) have been established in the 1970s and 1980s on an international rather than purely national basis . |
| 18 | The Spanish off-road course had a slippery surface , rather than seriously deep mud , but with a tyre-scrabbling incline that needed everything locked , it was sufficient to play the variations and show off the advantages . |
| 19 | Many low income families may still face enforcement action through private bailiffs at the door , rather than less stringent repayment methods . |
| 20 | Judicial views on this matter are likely to vary from judge to judge and from time to time : some judges favour more rather than less judicial review ; others less rather than more . |
| 21 | If it would be a decision not to offer it to a patient dependent on the NHS must be a decision about rationing of resources rather than about clinical need . |
| 22 | Further , he claims , much of a lawyer 's competence comes from general rather than specifically legal knowledge , and from his interpersonal skills . |
| 23 | The key is to keep the fish just warm to avoid over-heating , and to veer towards a too solid rather than too oily mixture . |
| 24 | Even then it is best to err on the side of too much reinforcement rather than too much punishment . |
| 25 | Looking back to the opening statement of the first article last month , we must remember that in the main we are thinking about these designs as decoration rather than as pure picture-making . |
| 26 | She has written in the same magazine ( June 1987 ) on the Book of Exodus , warning that a reading of the Bible as literature , rather than as sacred text , ‘ can not lift heavenward ’ . |
| 27 | Okay , with objects are perceived as structured coherent wholes rather than as discreet component parts . |
| 28 | With much of the impact being in her delivery , Norte 's poetry has , until recently , been more legendary as performance art rather than as written verse . |
| 29 | to the extent that the adjustments do not meet this test , the financial data should be presented as an ‘ illustrative pro-forma ’ rather than as historical fact . |
| 30 | But we want swimming pools to be looked at specifically , rather than as just part of the hotel as a whole . ’ |