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would rather
Prefer to, as in We would rather eat dinner before the movie. [Mid-1500s]
Example Sentences
Show me a person who would rather watch another superhero flop like the 2011 “Green Lantern” movie, and I’ll show you a liar and a misogynist!
In a recent survey, 54% of Californians still believe high-speed rail is worthwhile — suggesting that they would rather take a three-hour train trip than spend six to eight hours driving from San Francisco to Los Angeles.
“I would rather it be prescribed, controlled and managed than what we’ve seen before.”
She said she would rather see the winter fuel allowance payments used somewhere else.
The 72-year-old, from Leicester, said she believed the fine had been issued to prevent political campaigning and she would rather go to court than pay.
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