1 Her preference is for comfortable rather than stylish clothes.

2 Fairness, rather than efficiency, is the guiding principle.

3 The problem was psychological rather than physiological.

4 Rather than being hoodwinked, I would endure anything.

5 The enrolment criteria are geographical rather than academic.

6 It was a jest rather than a reproach.

7 Her judgements are based on hearsay rather than evidence.

8 People lack the willpower, rather than strength.

9 He needed a sounding board rather than thinking alone.

10 I would describe her as handsome rather than beautiful.

11 They opted for rescheduling rather than outright cancellation.

12 The office was large and functional rather than welcoming.

13 I prefer tea rather than coffee.

14 He'd do anything rather than displease his parents.

15 The party's policies were based on prejudice rather than on any coherent ideology.

16 We prefer to die a hero, rather than live a slave.

17 They wait for the group to decide rather than making individual decisions.

18 Really it's a workmanlike conference rather than a dramatic one.

19 He cared for her as a whole person rather than just a sex object.

20 would like weeping with the smile rather than repenting with the cry.

21 Heat the liquid in a large, wide container rather than a high narrow one, or it can boil over.

22 They use opium as a sedative,[] rather than as a narcotic.

23 If we can only encounter each other rather than stay with each other,then I wish we had never encountered.

24 I tend to watch the television for pleasure rather than edification.

25 They say they will stay to rebuild their homes rather than retreat to refugee camps.

26 Your life can be enhanced, and your happiness enriched, when you choose to change your perspective. Don't leave your future to chance, or wait for things to get better mysteriously on their own. You must go in the direction of your hopes and aspirations. Begin to build your confidence, and work through problems rather than avoid them. Remember that power is not necessarily control over situations, but the ability to deal with whatever comes your way.

27 It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road.

28 His vision is of a world that coheres through human connection rather than rules.

29 McCartney was also keen to write in a classical idiom, rather than a pop one.

30 The results of the research should be used for the common good rather than for individual profit.

1 Her preference is for comfortable rather than stylish clothes.

2 Fairness, rather than efficiency, is the guiding principle.

3 The problem was psychological rather than physiological.

4 The enrolment criteria are geographical rather than academic.

5 It was a jest rather than a reproach.

6 Her judgements are based on hearsay rather than evidence.

7 He needed a sounding board rather than thinking alone.

8 They opted for rescheduling rather than outright cancellation.

9 The office was large and functional rather than welcoming.

10 The party's policies were based on prejudice rather than on any coherent ideology.

11 They say they will stay to rebuild their homes rather than retreat to refugee camps.

12 It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road.

13 His vision is of a world that coheres through human connection rather than rules.

14 They wait for the group to decide rather than making individual decisions.

15 Really it's a workmanlike conference rather than a dramatic one.

16 He cared for her as a whole person rather than just a sex object.

17 McCartney was also keen to write in a classical idiom, rather than a pop one.

18 Heat the liquid in a large, wide container rather than a high narrow one, or it can boil over.

19 They use opium as a sedative, rather than as a narcotic.

20 I tend to watch the television for pleasure rather than edification.

21 Some of the leaders of the coup took their lives rather than face dishonour.

22 It would be better for the environment if more people used bikes rather than cars.

23 It's better for the sick to be cared for at home rather than in hospital.

24 Many countries charge departure tax in US dollars rather than local currency.

25 He preferred to stay at home rather than go with us.

26 Helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use.

27 The Government was keen for people to get married rather than shack up.

28 The government is prioritising the service sector, rather than investing in industry and production.

29 They decided to kill themselves rather than suffer a worse fate at the hands of their enemy.

30 I probably look as if I'm in my fifties rather than my seventies.

31 Some of the leaders of the coup took their lives rather than face dishonour.

32 He likes selling rather than office work because it keeps him on the move.

33 It would be better for the environment if more people used bikes rather than cars.

34 It's better for the sick to be cared for at home rather than in hospital.

35 This argument aimed at the understanding rather than the emotions.

36 Many countries charge departure tax in US dollars rather than local currency.

37 He preferred to stay at home rather than go with us.

38 The boat races during the Dragon Boat Festival are traditional customs to attempts to rescue the patriotic poet Chu Yuan. Chu Yuan drowned on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month in 277 B.C. Chinese citizens now throw bamboo leaves filled with cooked rice into the water. Therefore the fish could eat the rice rather than the hero poet. This later on turned into the custom of eating tzungtzu and rice dumplings.

39 Helicopters are mainly used for military rather than civil use.

40 The Government was keen for people to get married rather than shack up.

41 The government is prioritising the service sector, rather than investing in industry and production.

42 They decided to kill themselves rather than suffer a worse fate at the hands of their enemy.

43 I probably look as if I'm in my fifties rather than my seventies.

44 Classes are based on discussion rather than on the one-way transmission of knowledge.

45 I would like weeping with the smile rather than repenting with the cry,when my heart is broken ,is it needed to fix?

46 Few things are impossible in themselves, and it is often for want of will, rather than of means, that man fails to succeed.

47 Single parents seem to be the norm rather than the exception nowadays.

48 We'd better struggle for the future rather than regret for the past.

49 The building relies on clever design rather than on ornament for its impressive effect.

50 In this dictionary 'reality' is defined as 'the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be'.

51 The terms of the contract were effectively imposed rather than agreed.

52 Some of the member states wanted a tighter union rather than the loose confederation that developed.

53 if we can only encounter each other rather than stay with each other,[http:///rather than.html]then i wish we had never encountered .

54 It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract.

55 We'll have the meeting in the classroom rather than in the auditorium.

56 Mr Wallace tries to co-opt rather than defeat his critics.

57 Remember the best love is to love others unconditionally rather than make demands on them.

58 His efforts involved thought experiments and analogies, rather than detailed experimentation.

59 They have already declared their intention to fight on rather than settle for half-measures.

60 It's good that he used direct taxation rather than stealth taxes to raise the money.

31 Classes are based on discussion rather than on the one-way transmission of knowledge.

32 Single parents seem to be the norm rather than the exception nowadays.

33 The building relies on clever design rather than on ornament for its impressive effect.

34 In this dictionary 'reality' is defined as 'the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be'.

35 The terms of the contract were effectively imposed rather than agreed.

36 Some of the member states wanted a tighter union rather than the loose confederation that developed.

37 It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract.

38 Mr Wallace tries to co-opt rather than defeat his critics.

39 His efforts involved thought experiments and analogies, rather than detailed experimentation.

40 They have already declared their intention to fight on rather than settle for half-measures.

41 It's good that he used direct taxation rather than stealth taxes to raise the money.

42 Our findings relate to physically rather than the visually handicapped pupils.

43 They differ in degree rather than in kind.

44 He preferred to die rather than surrender to the enemy.

45 He was so vain and reckless that he would break a friendship, rather than not break a jest.

46 I'll teach him to ski myself, rather than leave him to the tender mercy of the skiing instructor.

47 We should try to reform criminals through labour rather than punish them.

48 Many a tribe and ruling house has survived by intermarrying with its rivals, rather than waging war on them.

49 Many men on their own will live out of tins rather than cook meals for themselves.

50 They sensibly invested their prize money rather than spending it.

51 We prefer you to work voluntarily rather than by coercion.

52 They thus increased their annual grain production rather than diminished it.

53 Neutralism differs from neutrality in that it is an attitude of mind in time of peace rather than a legal status in time of war.

54 They think his mother's illness is acute rather than chronic.

61 Our findings relate to physically rather than the visually handicapped pupils.

62 If we can only encounter each other rather than stay with each other,then i wish we had never encountered.

63 It exists in dreams rather than actuality.

64 His approach to acting is visceral rather than intellectual.

65 I chose to learn German rather than French.

66 Airlines would prefer to update rather than retrain crews.

67 Distance is gauged by journey time rather than miles.

68 They decided to add on rather than move.

69 He will drain, rather than enrich, the country.

70 The food here satisfies gourmands rather than gourmets.

71 They relied on brains rather than brawn.

72 I think he means 'at' rather than 'to'.

73 The zoo needed better management rather than more money.

74 She prefers to act rather than direct.

75 Interest is paid gross, rather than having tax deducted.

76 Bob prefers making original pieces rather than reproductions.

77 She smiled, politely rather than with tenderness or gratitude.

78 Be assertive rather than bottle up your anger.

79 Doctors confine themselves to prescribing rather than dispensing.

80 It's healthier to snack on fruit rather than chocolate.

81 Much of the food pleases rather than excites.

82 The universe is expanding rather than contracting.

83 Their problems were circumstantial rather than personal.

84 The police suspect foul play rather than suicide.

85 Richard's jokes make you groan rather than laugh.

86 It is better to try to work with, rather than against,[http:///rather than.html] Mother Nature.

87 We should be focusing on what we have in common rather than emphasizing our differences.

88 We should try to reform criminals through labor rather than punish them.

89 He decided very wisely to keep his money rather than spend it.

90 He preferred to die rather than surrender to the enemy.

91 She's an actress I connect with the theatre rather than films.

92 Tyson decisioned his opponent by a point score rather than a knockout.

93 She encourages people to keep their jobs rather than dropping out to live in a commune.

94 The documents were for the committee rather than for public consumption.

95 It might be better to use dubbin rather than polish on your walking boots.

96 These latest findings support the thesis that sexuality is determined by nature rather than choice.

97 Her speech was memorable for its polemic rather than its substance.

98 Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own?

99 It's a good job it happened here rather than on the open road.

100 He fled to Switzerland rather than face trial for a tax swindle.

101 Progress toward democracy has to be made in steps, rather than a sudden leap.

102 Our future development will be achieved by organic growth rather than acquisitions of other companies.

103 Fees are charged at a flat rate, rather than on a percentage basis.

104 The matter would be better dealt with in the civil court rather than by an expensive criminal proceeding.

105 Memories can sometimes be pure fantasy, rather than actual recollections.

106 I think I'd like to stay at home this evening rather than go out.

107 He would prefer to meet me downstairs rather than upstairs.

108 It was an embryo idea rather than a fully worked proposal.

109 The UN is seeking a political solution rather than a military one.

110 You can use cocoa powder to make the cake rather than chocolate - it's a bit of a cheat, but nobody notices the difference.

111 Robyn's loss of memory is a psychological problem, rather than a physical one.

112 Music shops should arrange their recordings in simple alphabetical order, rather than by category.

112 try its best to collect and build good sentences.

113 Some people put their faith in strong leaders rather than sound policies.

114 You should suggest changes, rather than accept things as they are.

115 Farmers will be able to seed it directly, rather than having to transplant seedlings.

116 It's nice to stay in a home rather than in an anonymous holiday villa.

117 Corduroy is the poor man's velvet; its pile is made of cotton rather than silk or satin.

118 There is a potential educational benefit in allowing pictures to tell the story, rather than the spoken word.

119 In Los Angeles many companies encourage their employees to use alternative means of transportation, rather than the car.

120 "Ecu" was printed in lower case rather than capital letters.

121 This book is designed to be provocative rather than a watertight piece of economic analysis.

122 I prefer to snack when I'm travelling rather than have a full meal.

123 This book is so well worth reading that it should be begged, stolen or borrowed rather than missed.

124 She wants to be known as a singer rather than as a sex symbol.

125 She usually plays the guitar by ear, rather than reading the music.

126 The opposition appear to have chosen the path of cooperation rather than confrontation.

127 Cold winters here are the exception rather than the rule .

128 It now seems a probability rather than just a possibility.

129 It's his parents' choice to send him to a boarding school,() rather than a convenient day school.

130 He was so vain and reckless that he would break a friendship, rather than not break a jest.

131 Most decisions about how work should be done are taken in the office rather than on the shop floor .

132 I prefer to work rather than go to holiday to the seaside.

133 The police presented a reactive rather than preventive strategy against crime.

134 Boxing is a test of skill and technique, rather than brute strength.

135 We're looking for people who have experience rather than paper qualifications.

136 The spicy flavours in these dishes call for reds rather than whites.

137 It is best to try to seek a compromise rather than a perfect solution.

138 The report was a device used to hide rather than reveal problems.

139 Consumption rather than saving has become the central feature of contemporary societies.

140 She prefers to brazen it out rather than admit defeat.

141 They abandoned their town rather than submit to the Persians.

142 I'd accept a job abroad any day rather than stay in this country.

143 She succeeded by virtue of her tenacity rather than her talent.

144 Her threat to resign was implied rather than stated explicitly.

145 Some politicians prefer to strike attitudes on the world stage rather than deal with problems in their own countries.

146 The government is prepared to sit out the strike rather than agree to union demands.

147 She seems to have found a middle ground in which mutual support, rather than complete dependency[http://], is possible.

148 Bryson decided to quit rather than accept the new rules.

149 The tax changes will concern large corporations rather than small businesses.

150 You can expect her progress at school to be gradual rather than brilliant.

151 I wish he'd stick to the subject rather than telling us his boring stories.

152 The politicians might be forced to touch on the real issues rather than scoring points off each other.

153 I think you'd call it a lecture rather than a talk.

154 A peace agreement now seems a probability rather than a possibility.

155 Women in these jobs are paid less precisely because most of the jobs are held by women rather than men.

156 His new job was a sideways move rather than a promotion.

157 It would seem that some politicians would prefer to use financial stealth rather than legislation to produce change.

158 Farmers were encouraged to keep their livestock in pens rather than letting them roam freely.

159 Daniels is at his best when he's cool and direct,() rather than combative and polemical.

160 He found faith gradually, rather than in a sudden conversion.

161 You really ought to walk a bit more, rather than taking the car everywhere.

162 Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game.

163 Their main job is to preserve health rather than treat illness.

164 The majority of infants are biased towards being social rather than being antisocial.

165 Many a tribe and ruling house has survived by intermarrying with its rivals, rather than waging war on them.

166 I still think it's a bit of a cheek sending a voucher rather than a refund.

167 A second hand car dealer will always look at the bodywork rather than the engine.

168 Many women are conditioned from birth to be accepting rather than questioning.

169 These symptoms may be referable to virus infection rather than parasites.

170 Many men on their own will live out of tins rather than cook meals for themselves.

171 Most people opt for buying their own homes rather than renting them.

172 Children of this age need specialist rather than generalist teachers.

172 Wish you can benefit from our online sentence dictionary and make progress every day!

173 We're trying to deal with young offenders by channelling their energy into sport rather than crime.

174 Many universities argued that students learned more when they were in classes out of choice rather than compulsion.

175 It's better to vary your diet rather than eat the same things all the time.

176 Often it was easier to go along with her rather than risk an argument.

177 They sensibly invested their prize money rather than spending it.

178 The government has agreed to take back those people who are considered economic rather than political refugees.

179 Their attitude, rather than reining him back, only seemed to spur Philip on.

180 We prefer you to work voluntarily rather than by coercion.

181 They thus increased their annual grain production rather than diminished it.

182 Yet, as often as not, they find themselves the target of persecution rather than praise.

183 Books on Cecil Beaton will probably be under Art or Photography rather than Drama.

184 In matters of dress she followed her personal inclinations rather than fashion.

185 Neutralism differs from neutrality in that it is an attitude of mind in time of peace rather than a legal status in time of war.

186 They took up motor racing just for the fun of it, rather than to win anything.

187 His interest lay in the usefulness of his work, rather than in any personal credit.

188 A series of payments used to be the exception rather than the rule .

189 Mustard is grown in the field when weeds are there, rather than when the growing crops are there.

190 I decided to take the train to work rather than brave the traffic.

191 I'm glad I followed my heart rather than my head for once.

192 Rather than put him in the hospital, she had been caring for him at home.

193 It's often cheaper if you buy wallpaper off the shelf, rather than having to order it.

194 A pedant will always insist that you ask for 'fewer' items rather than 'less'.

195 Critics see the increase in defence spending as a sop to the armed forces rather than an improvement of national security.

196 Crook had resigned his post rather than be party to such treachery.

197 They are encouraging all workers to join the union rather than just taking a free ride on those who do join.

198 It's management that's at fault rather than the work - force .

199 Political rather than economic considerations influenced the location of the new factory.

200 Rather than risk breaking up his marriage he told his wife everything.

201 Some critics say he prostituted his musical skills by going into pop rather than staying with classical music.

202 Unfortunately,[http://] the police have dealt with the problem of car theft in a reactive rather than a proactive way.

203 She was a creature of the emotions, rather than reason.

204 The report focuses on the particular rather than the general and so doesn't draw any overall conclusions.

205 The system is based on administrative convenience rather than public benefit.

206 They chose to die nobly rather than to betray their king.

207 Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule .

208 She had started to devote her energies to teaching rather than performing.

209 He won a 48 percent plurality of the vote rather than an outright majority.

210 We're having a sit-down meal at our wedding, rather than a buffet.

211 They think his mother's illness is acute rather than chronic.