Example sentences of "rather [subord] make [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Presumably he should have shot her or let her drown , rather than make a present of her to the French , but there were some things Karelius could not bring himself to do . |
| 2 | There was no fairness on earth if someone who would appreciate it and work hard was kept out just because of a greedy , uncaring family who would prefer to forget the child of an unsuitable union rather than make a generous gesture and ensure that some right was done at the end of the day . |
| 3 | Seek professional advice if needs be , rather than make a valiant attempt yourself and then regret it . |
| 4 | Or we might compare the way Philip II kept Phokis intact in 346 rather than make a present of it to Thebes . |
| 5 | It is , though , more overtly apparent when he attempts to limit the damage to the atmosphere of the conversation caused by McKendrick 's accusation of his insincerity when praising Stoke university : Rather than make a straightforward denial , Anderson tries to diffuse the tension with humour by playing on the literal sense of McKendrick 's accusation. his display of urbane wit brings about some laughter from McKendrick but it also elicits a sardonic comment which is a valid observation on Anderson 's character . |
| 6 | Rather than make a decisive choice , he played a double game . |
| 7 | If this is a valid criticism , rather than make an excuse accept it , apologise and offer a reason — a true reason if you can . |
| 8 | Rather than make the risky journey to Scone , James III was crowned in Kelso abbey near Roxburgh . |
| 9 | For the first time , a mentally handicapped child has been built into a programme about normal people living in normal lives , rather than made the subject of a sensational film or documentary . |
| 10 | Things began to improve in the nineteenth century , however , when more coordinated methods were employed , and for the first time , digging began to be directed at finding out about Pompeii , rather than making a profit . |
| 11 | Many fans drift into and out of groups rather than making a gradual progress . |
| 12 | The ‘ Great Debate ’ about education had been underway for some time and though it was clear that the curriculum was in need of change , it was less clear how much change should take place at Hinde House , bearing in mind the need for teachers to have ownership of curriculum delivery if higher standards and a wide range of learning experiences were to permeate the whole curriculum rather than making a series of peripheral and ephemeral alterations to an already redundant approach . |
| 13 | This is because the government 's objectives relate to the welfare of New Zealanders rather than making a profit . |
| 14 | ‘ I would prefer to see the medical charities emphasizing the large amount of research they sponsor into alternatives to the use of animals , rather than making a big fuss out of this ’ , says Michael Balls , chairman of the trustees of the Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments , and until recently professor of medical cell biology at the University of Nottingham . |
| 15 | The emphasis is on reorganising to suit the sufferer 's own pattern of activity rather than making a radical change in a familiar landscape . |
| 16 | to take multiple measurements of the same patient , rather than making a treatment decision based on a single observation . |
| 17 | I do not know whether that is being emulated elsewhere , so I am asking rather than making a statement . |
| 18 | That rather than making a block grant for somebody because we know they do a good job , that we do more directly relate that to services they 're providing to us and output . |
| 19 | It seems police failure to raise a national alarm may have fooled Stewart into lying low rather than making a run for it . |
| 20 | Codes of practice set out by bodies such as the RYA to avoid the effects of contaminated waterways are all very well , but should n't we be taking direct action upon the problem itself — rather than making the best of a bad job ? |
| 21 | Rather than making the observations that were originally planned , the telescope has been trying out various options to see what is possible , and at the same time producing pictures and results to reassure the public that all is not lost . |
| 22 | In his review for Vanity Fair Pare Lorentz argued that all the minor characters in I am a Fugitive were caricatures and that the film had been spoilt by the director 's decision to make the fugitive a hero and to tell the story through him rather than making the actual prison system the central focus of the film . |
| 23 | Only last month , my council applied for extra funding for another eight young people to be retained in the constituency rather than making the futile trek southwards . |
| 24 | The justices said that they did this , rather than making an interim care order , to ensure the bonding of the children with their mother for their long term benefit . |
| 25 | However , in turbulent and windy conditions it is always better to play safe and land into wind in another field , rather than to make a downwind landing . |
| 26 | He did not compromise easily , but was willing to accept less than he had hoped for rather than to make no gain at all . |
| 27 | As it turned out , it seems to have been inspired by a desire to bolster government policy rather than to make an objective assessment of the state of trees . |
| 28 | For her at this stage , not crying is a great achievement but she hopes that some day she will reach a better balance so that her tears will be for herself rather than to make an impression on others . |