would rather
Example Sentences
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If Brazil could not become six-time champions, "I would rather see Spain become two-time champions than Argentina become four-time champions," the 42-year-old said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
“But I would rather stay on the lower floors.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But she said the people who can afford to rent apartments the tax credit has produced would rather move into a market-rate apartment for similar money and with fewer rules and restrictions.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
When the short-term moving average moves above a long- term counterpart, some technical traders would rather sell into the rallies than buy the dips, Razaqzada at FOREX.com noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
“People would rather sit beside monsters than you.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
