would rather

1. Prefer to, as in We would rather eat dinner before the movie. [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

Erasmus once said he would "rather win the World Cup than sit at an 85% win rate".

From BBC

I would rather do a Thai-style massage where you have your clothes on or Chinese acupressure.

From Los Angeles Times

They would rather the Scottish government permitted the option of a "point of entry" levy which would be charged at ports and airports.

From BBC

Such obvious jokes about inequality, it seems, have become tricky territory - because they reinforce the divides that the Chinese Communist Party would rather people not dwell on.

From BBC

After all, it is hard to pretend America is being made great again when hunger is on the rise, especially when those in power would rather look away.

From Salon

Related Words

• adopt 
• choose 
• go for 
• pick 
• promote 
• put 
• select 
• suggest 
• wish