Example sentences of "rather [conj] [vb base] [det] " in BNC.

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1 So rather than use this overworked word a more precise description of the artist 's style and concepts will be attempted with the help of his own text .
2 Well I think you should get dressed rather than do that .
3 I mean rather than do all the photocopying or whatever .
4 She gave him a gracious little nod , determined to die first rather than do any such thing .
5 Rather than do this piecemeal over several years , Mr Moore chose to complete the process in five months flat .
6 Rather than do this .
7 Angus Crichton-Miller , managing director of the Rank Organisation 's holidays and hotels division and a member of the study group said : ‘ It is not an efficient system to have such changes between busy and quiet periods and it would be better if we could flatten prices over a longer season , rather than have such high-peak-season prices . ’
8 Having decided that an environmental impact study was necessary , it wanted the study to be undertaken by an independent group which would be more sympathetic to community concerns and interests , rather than have such a study conducted by a government agency such as An Foras Forbartha .
9 But in Britain we equate acknowledging man 's need for instant sex with approving of it , and rather than have that levelled at us , we reject the idea of licensed brothels .
10 Rather than have that happen she would take her chances on the boat .
11 Where the person ‘ is not in a position to express a view , the least unsatisfactory test is to ask what one would choose for oneself : would I choose death rather than have that sort of life ? ’
12 Rather than have this turn into a trial of strength between the Government and some sections of the press about my future , I have decided to resolve it myself by resigning .
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