Sentences with rather
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R r - Twenty million years ago, Idaho was not the arid place it is now. Rather, it was warm and damp, populated by dense primordial forest.
- I grew up in rather unusual circumstances.
- Both would and had are used with rather in sentences such as I would rather (or had rather) go to the film than to the play. Had rather is less common and is now widely regarded as slightly old-fashioned
- I rather think he was telling the truth.
- It's rather dull
- She's rather pretty
- I rather thought that was the case
- This text is rather to be deleted than rewritten
- I would rather not see you tomorrow
- It's not cold. Rather, it's very hot indeed
- Is it worth seeing? Rather!
- Would you rather have tea?
- One might rather say
- His sister, or rather, stepsister
- Not a help, rather a hindrance
- rather hungry
- rather good.
- I rather thought you would regret it.
- The contrary is rather to be supposed.
- To die rather than yield.
- He is a painter or, rather, a watercolorist.
- It's not generosity, rather self-interest.
- Rather than complain, you should try to make changes.
- I had much rather we not stay. We would rather go for dinner after the show.