or rather
Example Sentences
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Capt. Olivia Benson is taking on a new role on NBC, or rather the actor who plays her is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Given that your parents plan to pay for the renovations, ask your tax adviser whether it matters if they pay the contractors directly or, rather, give you the funds to pay for the work.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
An impending heatwave has threatened to stow away — or rather, further preserve — countless tins of anchovies.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Fawad Razaqzada, a market analyst at Forex.com, said: "The fundamental issue remains trust — or rather, the lack of it — between two long-standing adversaries who still appear some distance from common ground."
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
We talked for a few more minutes, or rather, Thomas gushed for a few minutes about his recent trip to the Lincoln Memorial.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
